compost

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Recent Examples of compost And its large, thin leaves do provide excellent material to us as mulch or in a compost pile. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025 Machines like the Lomi ($649) and the Mill ($999) grind up food scraps overnight and dehydrate them into an odorless, soil-like blend that can be added to any compost stream. Erin Schwartz, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025 Store pet food, secure compost and gardens, and clean grills to discourage animals from lingering. Tina Chen, Mercury News, 25 July 2025 That might mean introducing a cover crop, adjusting our compost, or working with a biodynamic preparation. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for compost
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Noun
  • Share ownership and incorporation rules also vary from country to country.
    Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Throughout the year, a furious Musk decamped from his incorporation in Delaware.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Even the music is a blending of the old and new.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Crafted by Ana María Romero, one of the most respected palates in the industry, the release is a masterclass in blending.
    Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Google is happy to have the public consider the one true vision of Android, which includes its bespoke apps, the Google Play Services, and integration with Google’s cloud.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The shareholder vote comes after an unprecedented government intervention authorized the acquisition but blocked any operational integration for at least three years in a bid to protect jobs.
    Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Exposure to the alkaline solution causes pollen’s constituent polymers to become more hydrophilic, or water-loving, so depending on the conditions, the gel will swell or shrink due to the absorption or expulsion of water, explains Ibrahim.
    Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Twine also noted its subtle scent, quick absorption, and makeup-friendly finish.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As the music becomes Fatima Al Qaddiri’s score, with its clever commingling of modern and classical elements, these grittier images segue seamlessly into our introduction to Meursault, who is being thrown into prison.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The journey proceeds slowly, with few hints of tension and nary a whisper of plot—until a single, wordless commingling of terror and betrayal, in which everything changes, never to be reversed.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Throughout the gardens, the pockets of water features, which symbolically flow together to represent the intermingling of cultures, are filled with swimming koi fish, or Japanese carp, spotted with bright orange patches.
    Cemile Kavountzis, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Cape Cod potato chips were served as a light, crunchy snack, ideal for nibbling between games or mingling.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Photos from the celebration show Bellino mingling and posing with her guests.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • These characteristics make the merger an almost exact replica of that first, groundbreaking detection from 10 years ago, according to Isi.
    Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Big changes—like new laws, industry mergers or new technology—can quickly change how valuable an investment is.
    Jack Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Compost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compost. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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