How to Use fertility in a Sentence

fertility

noun
  • The area is known for its soil fertility.
  • The doctor ordered a test of his fertility.
  • She studied the effects of pollution on the fertility of the local fish population.
  • The states in the center of the U.S. have the highest fertility rates.
    Joe Murphy, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Eve was open about her fertility struggles in an episode of The Talk back in 2019.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Still, these countries have had some of the world’s highest fertility rates, the U.N. said.
    Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 15 Nov. 2022
  • At the same time, Newfoundland and Labrador’s fertility rate in 2019 was the lowest in the country.
    Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Sep. 2021
  • The women who are hit are supposed to get a year of health, fertility and beauty.
    IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2023
  • The egg symbolizes new life, fertility, and rebirth in many places around the world.
    Lauren Smith McDonough, House Beautiful, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The name harkens back to the building’s first chapter and its founder, and its emblem Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and fertility.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The Aysennes still have a breach of contract claim against the fertility clinic.
    Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 15 Apr. 2022
  • But some of its effects seem to have little to do with fertility.
    Amanda Gardner, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
  • For some, the egg symbolizes fertility and the circle of life.
    Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
  • In the case of her two girls, Hardway worries more about fertility.
    Ariana Eunjung Cha, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Jan. 2022
  • And the subject of her fertility no longer makes her panic.
    Moya Crockett, refinery29.com, 26 Jan. 2022
  • Lay plants on top of soil to break down as green manure for improved soil fertility.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
  • But Japan is not the only East Asian country to see a decline in fertility.
    Claire Parker, Washington Post, 3 June 2022
  • In addition, our fertility rate is hovering at less than half the peak of the late '50s.
    Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 20 June 2023
  • Utah — which once led the country with its high fertility rate — has seen its births decline.
    Leto Sapunar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Ishtar Abell — who was named for a goddess of love and fertility — was born in Baltimore.
    Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Some say the pots tie to notions of fertility and the agriculture cycle.
    Ryan Dube, WSJ, 28 Mar. 2022
  • There is no evidence that any of the options affect fertility down the line.
    Women's Health, 20 June 2023
  • But this is the first time she’s spoken openly about her fertility.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Since then, Teigen and Legend have opened up about their grief and fertility challenges.
    Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Her team wanted to know: What effect did this have on fertility rates?
    Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 26 May 2023
  • That said, Hart still was able to find meaning and value in her fertility journey.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 June 2023
  • One of the most common concerns raised was about fertility.
    Jenna Carlesso, courant.com, 29 Aug. 2021
  • Others showcase Ceres, the god of fertility, Sol (the sun) and Mercury (commerce).
    Franz Lidz, New York Times, 1 May 2023
  • House Bill 1283 gives the state’s Department of Agriculture the authority to implement a fertility control program to regulate the number of horses on the landscape.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 9 June 2025
  • The rule expands the WTA’s existing support programs, such as maternity leave, postpartum support and fertility grants.
    Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 11 June 2025

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