compost

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Recent Examples of compost Eco effort Bottled water comes from a well on site, food waste is turned into compost for the garden and the hotel works with local producers to reduce food miles as much as possible. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Benefits of Using Orange Peels Orange peels are useful in the garden to enrich compost, repel insects, and disinfect tools. Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 31 May 2026 Fill with a rich soil mix and sprinkle carrot seeds over the top, around 1/2 inch apart, covering them with a little compost. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 22 May 2026 Most home compost piles do not generate enough heat to kill the roots of this plant. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for compost
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Noun
  • Texas’s secretary of state is responsible for administering voter registration files and managing articles of incorporation for local businesses, among other responsibilities.
    Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
  • Second, there are concerns regarding their incorporation by traditional media corporations or by corporations in general as social media marketing tools.
    Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • This 3-in-1 set uses the nutribullet Ultra Motor Base to power personal blending, food processing, and coffee and spice grinding, delivering full-kitchen functionality within one space-saving design.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 June 2026
  • Old Grand‑Dad 114 and Redemption push hard into spice, while Four Roses Single Barrel and Small Batch show how yeast and blending can turn the same basic ingredients into something perfumed and almost delicate.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • In doing so dancing, much like writing, becomes an act of generational integration and re-membering.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
  • Move fast ZipApply, an integration between ZipRecruiter and Workday, streamlines hiring by allowing candidates to upload their resume and complete screening questions without being redirected to another platform.
    Audrey Payne, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • How To Remove Stains From Marble Most marble countertops are sealed upon installation to help slow the absorption of liquids that can lead to staining.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
  • Throughout the testing period, participants recorded how their skin looked and felt, then rated each cream across key factors, including texture, absorption, overnight hydration, and compatibility with existing routines.
    Jenny Berg, InStyle, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The ominous buzzing of phones, the commingling of accomplishment and humiliation, the sudden pathos of cheap glass awards, the rage at their now-former CEO’s $11 million paycheck… David Frankel’s film knew exactly which buttons to push in our particular audience.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Last month, Cherfilus-McCormick was found guilty of 25 House ethics violations, including acceptance of improper campaign contributions and commingling of campaign and personal funds.
    Lauren Peller, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There is no intermingling and no visitors, aside from medical staff, said Michael Wadman, the medical director of National Quarantine Unit.
    Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 11 May 2026
  • Why was this intermingling of play and war interesting to you in the first place?
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Noun
  • The comfy sectional sofa naturally suits garden party mingling, and even comes with a complementary coffee table that’s equally weather-resistant.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 June 2026
  • Less than a week before his last day, Handibode spent all of Friday at the Columbus Golf Tournament mingling with alumni, Cruz said.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • The announcement framed it as a merger of equals, bringing 42 parks together under one company.
    HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 June 2026
  • Weiss was appointed last fall by David Ellison, a technology scion who took over CBS’ parent company, Paramount, in an $8 billion merger with his media company, Skydance.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 June 2026

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“Compost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compost. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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