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as in properties
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
the softball team often plays in the vacant lot down at the end of the street
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as in tons
a considerable amount
you'll need to do a lot of studying for the test you sure bought a lot of clothing
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as in fields
a small area of usually open land
there were still plenty of Christmas trees available for sale in the lot
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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
the auctioneer next introduced a lot containing several pieces of fine china
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as in destinies
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
will it always be my lot to be picked last in gym class?
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as in bunches
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
you should stop hanging out with that lot, or you'll end up in trouble
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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the school has a very strong science department, because there's not one bad teacher in the lot
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as in allots
to give as a share or portion
everyone is lotted opportunities in life, and it's their responsibility to take them
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Recent Examples of lots
Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
All but one of the fires were started on corner lots, all the vehicles were parked on the curb alongside a house, and all the vehicles were older models or dilapidated.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
But while there’s lots to like at the team level, that’s not what this is about.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Corporate buyers – including several mid-size real estate companies and a firm started by a Powerball lottery winner who grew up in the area – have bought dozens of lots around Altadena.
—Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Expect breakdancing DJs, club-ready mashups, and lots and lots of plaid.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Jan. 2026
Comey's street is now full of empty lots stretching up into the green hills.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
As of the time of this publication, the company has not reported any illnesses linked to the recall, but says the alert was issued out of caution while the affected lots are removed from shelves.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Five separate lots are up for auction, with current bids starting at $1,525 or more.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Empty lots littered with debris and ash line the street where houses and small businesses once stood.
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Complete with zip pockets, a continuous drawstring loop, and reflective properties, these leggings are perfect for hiking, jogging, and other outdoor activities.—
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Ingredient call-outs include niacinamide, which has brightening and smoothing properties, and calming squalane.—
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Lightweight and easy to flatten when empty, this packable tote from Bagsmart is a steal for $26 and features tons of pockets for stashing all of your travel essentials.—
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Also, didn’t Trump just pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, the former Honduran President, who had been sentenced to forty-five years in federal prison for conspiring to import four hundred tons of cocaine into the United States?—
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The fact that both these sports use rounded playing fields that are similar in size to an athletics track makes the transition easier, Coulson said.—
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Members will also have access to a spa, hiking, biking, fishing, clubhouse, fitness center, kids adventure center, family water park, outdoor sports fields and other amenities.—
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Inside, the last clusters of conversation continued over champagne and the remnants of that improbable charcuterie spread.—
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The advisory described clusters of poisoning cases around Monterey and the San Francisco Bay Area.—
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Strategists caution that off-year elections are signals, not destinies, with economic conditions, turnout dynamics, and campaign messaging still capable of reshaping the map before November 2026.—
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In 2023, on the fiftieth anniversary of Pinochet’s coup, Boric reminded Chileans of the terrible price their country had paid, and announced a national search plan to ascertain the destinies of as many as three thousand citizens who remain missing.—
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Israeli attacks weakened Iran’s regional armed proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollahwhile US strikes dealt significant damage to the country’s nuclear program, which the government spent billions to develop.—
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In other locations, particularly in southeastern Iran, rights groups said security forces fired directly at protesters in Zahedan after prayers, wounding several people.—
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When a team allots minutes to so many young players simultaneously, lapses in concentration and on-court mistakes are bound to happen.—
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The two plots of land up for rezoning are near Anglin Circle and Enon Avenue.—
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Many gardeners grow herbs in their garden plots, raised beds, or in containers.—
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“Lots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lots. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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