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Recent Examples of croft
Living on a croft, our family was there for some months in early 1967.
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John McPhee, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2022
John McPhee, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for croft
Noun
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Inflammatory conditions in the male reproductive tract are harmful to sperm production and function.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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This vibrant tract features a variety of Colorado and regionally native trees, shrubs, and perennials.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The bill before lawmakers this legislative session allows for additional state aid for districts affected by homestead exemption increases.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2025
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Best of all, the homestead comes with its own dedicated guide, tracker and vehicle, and a host and chef, all ready to fulfill your loftiest aspirations each day by orchestrating unforgettable encounters, meals, and moments that speak to every member of the family.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Launched in 2015, Shield AI initially aimed to solve a fatal problem dogging U.S. service members in the Middle East: clearing buildings held by adversaries.—
David Jeans,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Slash-and-burn methods of land clearing have sparked wildfires that can rage for weeks.—
Lindsey McGinnis,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Luke Oil had already received primary plat approval for its station on Central Avenue but amended it based on feedback from a neighboring business.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rogers will consider: A resolution approving the final plat for the Taylor subdivision at 2460 S. 26th Street.—
Worth Sparkman,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Set in 1858, the story centers on a governess named Winifred Notty, hiding her psychopathic tendencies while arriving to work at a remote gothic manor.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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The Langley is the former manor home of the third Duke of Marlborough and rooms cost more than $600 per night.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The space is well landscaped with breezy grasses and woodland sage, a bit hit with bumble bees.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Many native plants, grasses and perennials don't need as much TLC.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Once in Mississippi, Wong met Emma Clay, a Black woman born in 1865 on a plantation.—
Erika Hayasaki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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It was built in the 1930s as part of a plantation, and the house itself was initially one large room built for the mango pickers, who were likely Bahamian or Mexican.—
Dinkinish O’Connor,
Saveur,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Today, countless smallholdings here still tend to the crop, like Jackie Russell, who offers tours of her family’s farm, a 25-acre site producing the Sugarloaf.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
14 Apr. 2025
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According To Nutritionists By Hannah Coates The rural setting of Glebe House, a restaurant with rooms surrounded by a 15-acre smallholding, is crucial to the spell of the place, which is heavy on Devonshire air and the scent of baking porridge bread.—
Jo Rodgers,
Vogue,
3 May 2024
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“Croft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croft. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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