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compost

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Definition of compost

as in incorporation

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Recent Examples of compost Many people discovered it during COVID when outdoor experiences and gardening (the farm gives away compost) were safe activities. — Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 On the upside, my compost bin now smells like pumpkin spice rot. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 If soil amendment is needed, first add compost and decomposing leaves to the garden soil. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026 For some homeowners, that means raking or blowing leaves and putting them into composting bags or on the side of the road to be hauled off to municipal compost centers. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compost

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Greg Dulcich had and the impact the incorporation of the tight end in the passing attack can have on the offense moving forward.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Rancho Cordova has grown by nearly 47% since its incorporation, but a central gathering place on this scale has yet to take shape.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of incorporation

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Barrell Craft Spirits is one of the best in the whiskey blending business, with a wide and varied range of expressions anchoring a lineup focused on innovative cask finishes and intricate combinations of whiskey sourced from around the country.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026
Even lower-maintenance techniques like French blending and highlights for gray hair still call for touch-ups at least every eight weeks.

— Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of blending

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According to the Army, its integration process is non-destructive, meaning attaching the kit does not permanently alter the underlying munition.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Both Iowa’s Josh Turek and Texas’ James Talarico promised to break up vertical integration between insurance companies, pharmacy benefit managers, and pharmacies.

— Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Time, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of integration

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This research demonstrates how ultra-hard materials respond to severe mechanical shock, providing insights into energy absorption during high-speed impacts.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Both come as capsules, powders, teas, and tinctures, and some include piperine to boost absorption.

— Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of absorption

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In advance of Tuesday’s formal commingling of assets, TNT Sports chairman and CEO Luis Silberwasser informed staffers of his imminent departure from the company.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The commingling of late night and overtly liberal politics has been a narrative for a decade now, ever since Colbert’s ratings skyrocketed (for engaging in them) and Jimmy Fallon’s tanked (for not) in the president’s first term.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of commingling

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But with Ameen on violin, this dynamic is inverted, and the intermingling of their strings on the recording provides a unique tonal color.

— Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Reacting in part against the dominance of Western realism in Indian art eduction at the time, the Bengal School of Art drew on Indian traditional art forms, such as Mughal miniatures, pastoral themes, and the intermingling of history and mythology.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of intermingling

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As the votes came in, SpaceX and Tesla shares dropped, as investors perhaps questioned if a potential merger between those firms may now be in doubt, with Musk’s political foes back in power and in a position to add friction.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026
Cahillane joined the company in January and paused work on plans to split the company in two, a move that would have reversed the blockbuster $46 billion merger from a decade ago.

— Maggie Roth, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of merger

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