compost

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Recent Examples of compost Amend soil with compost to improve drainage and adjust pH as needed prior to planting to provide an acidic environment. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 May 2026 Gardeners who dig out entire daylily plants and put them in a home compost pile unknowingly spread this invasive plant too. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2026 In a statement, Culver City said the checks are required under a state law that regulates the sorting of waste, recycling and compost containers. Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 7 May 2026 Use a topsoil that is at least 40% organic matter (compost). Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for compost
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Noun
  • Writing, thinking and creativity are suffering under the weight of AI incorporation, and buying more AI education tech as well as paying for more administration is killing education.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
  • The incorporation of UAVs into regular military operations marked a paradigm shift in the conduct of warfare, introducing new tactical possibilities, strategic dilemmas, and ethical debates that continue to evolve.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Most speakers celebrated Christianity’s ties to American history, a blending of ideas that critics decried before the gathering as Christian nationalism.
    Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
  • Accents of turquoise and light blue reflect the blending of sea and sky, alongside verdant hues drawn from South Florida’s native landscape.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Showing beautiful aromatics, including expressive floral notes in the bouquet, 2021 Brunello is noted for its bold fruit flavors, extraordinary balance, elegant texture, and overall integration.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
  • The report goes on to say separate academies for immigrant and refugee students can deny them access to rigorous coursework and diverse elective options, and can hinder their academic process and social integration.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Switching to foods that provide polyunsaturated fats, which directly lower LDL, and others that contain plant sterols and stanols, which block the absorption of cholesterol, can lower your numbers, according to Harvard Medical School.
    Gavin Escott, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • Ehsani enjoys eggs with tomato slices and spinach with whole-wheat toast, as the combination can help boost the absorption of nutrients found in eggs while adding more nutrition to your plate.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 15 May 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
  • Many used the moment to get back up and roam around, mingling and networking.
    Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, a century-old night of mingling for politicians and political journalists, won't feature a roast by a comedian this year.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Crabtree-Ireland argued that analysis has shown the merger will put both plans on stronger footing, and that all participants will end up better off.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 May 2026
  • How the merger talks got started Donald Gintzig has led WakeMed since 2013 and says he has been approached by companies about a sale or merger every year since.
    Richard Stradling, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026

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“Compost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compost. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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