1
as in plot
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
bought a secluded property in the mountains
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as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
the ability to be magnetized is a common property of metals
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Recent Examples of property
If a deal between the city and Orton Development is approved, the firm would continue to manage the majority of the property, aside from the 45,000-square-foot event space, Aleshire said.
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Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Brown grass and the apparent overgrowth on parts of the property might seem like a challenge for a future golf hub, but the Islams, the club’s new owners, are eager to make major investments to once again inspire the excitement that previously surrounded the club.
—Gabriella Fine, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
Mark Macpherson, the detachment commander for Shelburne District RCMP, told CBC News that video footage captured from a nearby residence shows the dogs ran out into the road while Nickerson was riding his bike past their owners’ property.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
This year, lawmakers will renew negotiations over a potential ballot measure designed to rein in soaring property valuations that have become burdensome for homeowners.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2026
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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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But there are other factors that needled their way into the evolutionary development of dormancy characteristics.—
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There’s no single definition in our modern times, but experts generally agree on a few characteristics.—
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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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Rejecting the streamlining and modernizing approach of many recent translations, Mendelsohn artfully reproduces the epic’s formal qualities—meter, enjambment, alliteration, assonance—and in so doing restores to Homer’s masterwork its archaic grandeur.—
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
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The two undeveloped parcels, known as Blocks 5 and 20, each cover about 1 acre on opposite sides of Pier View Way north of Mission Avenue.—
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Every month was this parcel of books written by some of the most important names in fiction, and then all these new voices.—
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This is not always the case, however, as rates, service quality, and coverage features often vary widely.—
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Of the 14 teams that qualified for the playoffs, eight feature a player with Idaho ties on their roster.—
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By examining liver cells as the disease progressed, researchers saw that healthy liver functions slowly shut down and survival traits took over.—
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The Louisville transfer features the size (6-6, 325), length and explosive traits NFL defensive coordinators covet and QBs usually lose sleep over.—
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Jake shares some similar attributes with his father.—
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Our research focused on products with clear attributes, such as taste or comfort, and on consumers who already knew their preferences.—
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“Property.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/property. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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