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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
her absurd explanation for the collision was a parcel of lies
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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
subdivided the huge farm into smaller parcels for sale
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a parcel of kids trailing at their heels
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Recent Examples of parcel
Entities tied to Blank own the multiple parcels, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution confirmed through public documents and people with knowledge of the matter who were not authorized to comment.
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Rosana Hughes, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Willms plans to call the Bureau of Land Management — the agency that oversees these parcels of federal land — to report the crooked stake.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
Part and parcel with that persona are Fine’s views on Muslims and Palestinians, which some even in his party consider extreme.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
The Nye-Holman State Forest, a 906-acre parcel in the towns of Tolland, Ellington and Willington, will now be under a state forest management plan that aims to promote its forest health and diversity.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
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Pale pink flower clusters that appear on the light green foliage in summer, slightly earlier than other sedum varieties.—
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Last month, the California Department of Public Health issued an advisory after poisonings were reported in clusters in the Monterey area and the Bay Area.—
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Coming off two straight nine-win seasons, Dykes has seen enough confirmation on the field that TCU has plenty of talent already inside the building; most of it just needs to continue to develop.—
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Borregales banged home a 35-yard field to give the home team a 6-3 lead heading into halftime.—
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California planned for a measured approach to managing its growing wolf population, setting aside funds to pay for the inevitable attacks on livestock as well as the cost of helping ranchers deter the animals from settling near their properties.—
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Eight affordable multifamily housing properties in Connecticut are now slated to be powered with solar energy.—
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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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The Associated Press reported that the grim discovery underscores the tactics used by criminal groups competing for control of territory and trafficking routes, especially along the country’s coastline.—
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Collins Aerospace will produce and deliver three full-rate production kits known as high-power transmit set modernization (HPTS-M) packages.—
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So what are Oklahoma residents supposed to do if a mystery package arrives?—
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Also popular are small-batch brews with members of a home brew club or another small group bringing their own recipe, brewing it on site and participating in a tapping event to showcase their creation.—
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Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, sear the meat until well browned all over, then transfer to the prepared plate.—
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This is done through the retinohypothalamic tract, a pathway that connects your eyes to the brain’s master body clock, called the suprachiasmatic nucleus.—
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Once inside the urinary tract, bacteria attach to the bladder lining, multiply and trigger inflammation – resulting in the hallmark symptoms of infection.—
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The two plots of land up for rezoning are near Anglin Circle and Enon Avenue.—
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People are also pointing out a few plot points that aren’t resolved.—
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“Parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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