greenbelt
1 Americannoun
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an area of woods, parks, or open land surrounding a community.
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Also green belt a strip of land on the edge of a desert that has been planted and irrigated to keep the desert from spreading.
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Africa’s Great Green Wall is an ambitious project to counter the expansion of the Sahara Desert by planting a 5,000-mile greenbelt across the continent, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
The Labour councillor accepts the city has a geographical advantage compared with other areas that may have a lot of greenbelt land or have "maxed out" their space.
From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025
However, Scottish ministers overruled the decision, saying the benefits of the £37.5m plan would "outweigh" the loss of greenbelt land.
From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024
That’s because, unbeknownst to most residents, the greenbelt wasn’t built on solid earth.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2023
The low, dirt-colored buildings at the edge of the city, past the greenbelt and among the factories.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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