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Recent Examples of cultivation During their stay in space, they are expected to conduct a series of experiments, including the first anatomical X-rays taken in space, sending television images to ham radio enthusiasts, and the first cultivation of mushrooms in space. New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2025 Weed Possession Legalized In Virginia In 2021 The Virginia legislature legalized the possession and limited cultivation of recreational marijuana for adults in 2021. A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 Sara Miller Llana/The Christian Science Monitor The Power of Mama doesn’t aim to stamp out cultivation – in fact, most of its members’ husbands toil in palm oil now. Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2025 While the city will require additional local licenses for healing centers, other facilities — like those used for cultivation, manufacturing and testing of the substances — will only be licensed by the state. Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cultivation
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Noun
  • Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Taped at the Lyric Theater in Smiley’s hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, it’s said to be infused with his trademark humor, characters, and satire on life and pop culture.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • This program was designed to teach designers the business side of their craft, a topic often overlooked in traditional design education.
    Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
  • For a nation where the majority of the population was born after 1979, there remains a glaring gap in education and public reckoning over the Khmer Rouge’s atrocities.
    Sophal Ear, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • The sacred plant, long defiled, heralded, as in the time of the Inca and all the ancient civilizations of the Andes, as a gift of the gods.
    Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The problem is that great nations throughout the history of Western civilization have been crossroads nations.
    David Brooks, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
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  • Rejoining Formula 1 as its official timekeeper in 2025 is part of this version —but the message is broader: the brand is for those who push limits of high performance, competitiveness and accomplishment, in sports or life.
    Stéphane JG Girod, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Whether that's more impressive than his in-ring accomplishments is up to interpretation.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • Because of the Prince Regent’s great interest in fashion, art, music and and literature, the era became known for an elevation in style, refinement and elegance.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The building itself, a 13-story Art Deco gem from the 1920s, still holds onto its old-school charm and refinement, right down to the hushed lobby and three massive stone thunderbirds on its façade.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
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  • Another lawsuit, from the state of Maine, lists and provides photographs of a litany of internal industry documents showing industry knowledge of the threat of climate change.
    Hannah Wiseman, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Last week, Fyre Festival organizers fired back at the Playa del Carmen's statement saying the Mexican city's government had no knowledge of the event.
    Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • Leaders who proactively support these areas through training, mentorship, financial literacy programs, and access to mental health resources aren't just being compassionate—they're being strategic.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • While public libraries are primarily funded by its municipalities, federal funding that the state library receives is invested in statewide services that are available to libraries across the state such as ebook platforms, early literacy programs, summer reading, and digital library services.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Leighton said being respectful of the flight crew, keeping your stuff in order, disposing of your trash responsibly, and just generally minding your manners make the flying experience more pleasant for everyone.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025

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“Cultivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultivation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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