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Recent Examples of bestrewHome to more than 230 species of plants and a balanced assortment of insects—bees prominent among them—the garden is bestrewn with colorful placards educating summer strollers as to the wonders of pollination and the tiny creatures responsible.—Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, 17 May 2018 Why, Daedalus wondered, are the world’s cities bestrewed with graffiti even though scientists, years ago, had perfected the porcelain enamel surfaces that make self-cleaning ovens possible?—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 30 July 2017
Before concluding her cross-examination of one of the case’s most important witnesses, Geragos peppered Jane with questions about Combs continuing to pay her rent and her lingering ties to him.
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Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2025
Police officers, outreach workers, nonprofit leaders and at least one economic development group viewed a demonstration of the program Monday before peppering the developers with questions.
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Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2025
Starting from the broad goal of providing more shade, the process expanded in 2021 and eventually resulted in the planters that now dot the streets.
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Thomas E. Weber,
Time,
6 June 2025
Below the artwork, fresh plantings of pincushion protea flowers in a rainbow of colors dot a linear garden, brightening up a path students and teachers will walk every day.
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Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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