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as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
soon the sect had planted churches across the breadth of the colony
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as in to breed
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a profound respect for Mother Nature that had been planted by long experience with hurricanes
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Recent Examples of plant
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Debris such as leaves, flower petals, stems and other parts of plants that fall off decompose into the soil.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
This climate sensitivity often leads growers to plant them indoors, where temperature can be more precisely controlled.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Unlike most hydroelectric plants, it is not located at the base of the dam, but carries water down about 1,000 feet in elevation to generate more water pressure and electricity.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Debris such as leaves, flower petals, stems and other parts of plants that fall off decompose into the soil.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
The extension recommends moving hardy seedlings outdoors and planting seeds for beets, turnips, and carrots during the last week of February.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
This climate sensitivity often leads growers to plant them indoors, where temperature can be more precisely controlled.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plant
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Previous iterations, which ran in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Indonesia, digitally traced more than 21,000 tons of textile waste and connected over 100 factories and 20 global brands to recycling partners.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Kia factory opened in 2009, and since that time, dozens of suppliers have opened in the Peach State.—
Brian Moody,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The committee uses 12 criteria to determine who belongs in the field and where teams should be seeded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Prior to Tuesday’s matinee, Whitman-Hanson (9-8) was seeded 21st overall in the Div.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Palestinian citizens of Israel are descendants of those who were not expelled or forced to flee their homes when Israel was established in 1948.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Phytoplankton establishes on the branches, which attracts zooplankton and insects.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Certain dwarf apple varieties, such as 'Urban Apple' and 'Columnar' are bred explicitly for small-space gardening.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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Both are owned by D J Stable LLC, Kentucky-bred French Friction selling for $250,000 at the September 2024 yearling sale.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Portuguese spinning mill Tearfil and Brazilian techwear brand Insider were also onboarded.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Feb. 2026
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If the new bond is not approved, the district’s existing bond and interest tax rate is expected to decrease approximately 2 mills over the next five years and gradually decline until it is eliminated in 2041.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Obama may have never made it to the White House without Jackson’s pioneering presidential runs.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jack in the Box’s claim to fame was pioneering the drive-thru, a feat that won it a place in the Smithsonian Museum of American History.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Look for strong sturdy leaves that have a nice shape and that are rooted well in the soil.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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This will eliminate the potential for issues related to root development and seed germination.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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An explosion at a fireworks shop in China's Hubei province on Wednesday killed 12 people, state media reported, the second such explosion as the country celebrates the Lunar New Year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Vietnamese refugees who arrived in the 1970s and 80s transformed a stretch of run-down shops into a vibrant commercial district, and their children entered Oklahoma’s mainstream as judges, physicians, attorneys and business owners.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plant. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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