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Bulbs can sprout before planting due to poor storage in transit, late planting, or the type of bulb.
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
As the share of its imports coming from China falls and Southeast Asian countries pick up the slack, shipments are spending more days in transit time, bringing pressure from retailers to make that up at the docks.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The aircraft seen in transit were mostly refueling, transport and surveillance planes.
—Joanne Stocker, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Now in space, Crew-12 astronauts head to ISS After a successful and smooth launch, the Crew-12 astronauts are now in transit and will soon change out of their SpaceX launch and entry suits to settle to their eight-month mission to the International Space Station.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
As the share of its imports coming from China falls and Southeast Asian countries pick up the slack, shipments are spending more days in transit time, bringing pressure from retailers to make that up at the docks.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The aircraft seen in transit were mostly refueling, transport and surveillance planes.
—Joanne Stocker, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Now in space, Crew-12 astronauts head to ISS After a successful and smooth launch, the Crew-12 astronauts are now in transit and will soon change out of their SpaceX launch and entry suits to settle to their eight-month mission to the International Space Station.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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“In transit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20transit. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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