as in agrarian
engaged in or concerned with agriculture he grew up in an agricultural community and farming was still in his blood

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Recent Examples of agricultural Early assessments show widespread destruction of homes, public infrastructure and agricultural land, mass water, power and communications outages, and an urgent humanitarian need for food, water, medicine and shelter. Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025 Soybeans are Tennessee's top agricultural commodity, and China is the state's largest export market for them. Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025 People’s dietary preferences, in particular, play a major role in agricultural water use. Huma Tariq Malik, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2025 By developing crops that can thrive under stress and with fewer inputs, Avalo’s technology not only boosts productivity but also strengthens the resilience of agricultural systems facing climate volatility. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for agricultural
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  • For the most part, these blueprints have been geared at spurring growth and unity as the nation transformed from a rural, agrarian economy to an urbanized, developed powerhouse.
    Shaoyu Yuan, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The design-forward abode, which makes use of familiar agrarian shapes, is currently configured as a four-bedroom, six-bath home.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Agricultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agricultural. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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