as in farm
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
lives on a cattle ranch in Texas that's as big as the whole state of Rhode Island
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Recent Examples of ranch
For several years the Association has been discussing options to energize and improve the 25-acre property, home to a working horse ranch and the historic Osuna adobe.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Cucumbers are good for more than just chopping into salads as an afterthought, including:
Make cucumbers the centerpiece of a salad by adding fresh dill and a creamy dressing (such as ranch).
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
The three-pack gives a nod to some of my childhood favorites, including delivery pizza (Pizza Party reminds me of the spice blend on Pizza Hut breadsticks!), fast-food tacos (Yo Quiero Taco Blend), and ranch dressing (Nothing Hidden Ranch).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
The family has launched a GoFundMe to keep the ranch afloat.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Cucumbers are good for more than just chopping into salads as an afterthought, including:
Make cucumbers the centerpiece of a salad by adding fresh dill and a creamy dressing (such as ranch).
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
The three-pack gives a nod to some of my childhood favorites, including delivery pizza (Pizza Party reminds me of the spice blend on Pizza Hut breadsticks!), fast-food tacos (Yo Quiero Taco Blend), and ranch dressing (Nothing Hidden Ranch).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
The family has launched a GoFundMe to keep the ranch afloat.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for ranch
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“Ranch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranch. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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