abandoned land

collocation in English

meaningsofabandonedandland

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abandoned
adjective
uk
/əˈbæn.dənd/us
/əˈbæn.dənd/
left in a particular place or condition, ...
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land
noun
uk
/lænd/us
/lænd/
the surface of the earth that is not covered ...
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In the west, it is highly saline causing areas with high soil salinity levels resulting in reduced productivity,abandonedland, and severe environmental impacts.
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I welcome the relative reduction in subsidies and the reconversion measures which must not, however, lead toabandonedlandbeing taken over.
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Thisabandonedlandcould also be used from a renewable energy perspective.
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It is a bit ofabandonedland.
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We do not want islands of biodiversity separated by wildernesses of intensive farming orabandonedland.
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It has introduced a number of schemes to aid environment, including an extensification scheme, an environmentally friendly management scheme and a scheme for the environmental upkeep ofabandonedland.
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Theabandonedlandis also now put to other uses.
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Although there is no reliable documentation on the impact of the plague, there are many anecdotal references toabandonedlandin the following decades.
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A piece ofabandonedlandis a relinquishment.
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No doubt aided by human transport, it is a good colonizer, and is often found in gardens, parks andabandonedlandin cities.
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Although there is no reliable documentation of the impact of the plague, there are anecdotal references toabandonedlandin the following decades.
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Other industries were established on theabandonedlandin the next few years.
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Theabandonedlandwas taken up for dairying and the fattening of cattle.
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Finally, he wins over the loneliness and finds a way out of theabandonedland.
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The local population grew beyond their allocated bounds (100 hectares) and began to erect homes and businesses on the private,abandonedland.
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These abandoned lands are sometimes laundered through a series of fraudulent sales.
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He gave the abandoned lands to his followers.
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