as in cultivates
to change (a wild animal or plant) over time to make it more suited to life with or use by humans
Humans domesticated wolves to produce man's best friend.
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The brand cultivates a fun, rebellious, and inclusive culture.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
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That cultivates community on campus, Dassinger added.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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Decaying material also breeds beneficial fungi that are the food source for insects and earthworms.—
Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Clearly, success breeds success.—
Tim Reynolds,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2026
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Separate Offshoots The aloe plant propagates itself by growing offshoots, known as pups.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026
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The nature of the American political system propagates scads of lawyers and poseurs who blather on endlessly, promising everything and delivering little.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Sue Bishop, executive vice president of corporate affairs at Synchrony, said the company trains providers on how to responsibly talk to patients about CareCredit, including checking for insurance coverage or other financial assistance options first.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
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The director of a state council that trains prosecutors said Graf’s ruling was appropriate given the circumstances.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Kaley’s case also uses a novel approach.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Pixel 10a uses Corning Gorilla Glass 7i to protect the screen, which resists breakage when dropped up to 1 meter on asphalt.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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When oxygen from the air passes over small pieces of iron inside the battery, the iron rusts and produces electricity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Each year, the association produces scientific statements and guidelines based on expert consensus to promote longer, healthier lives.—
Barbara Mantel,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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Investigating inconsistencies in the case, Morris utilizes testimonies from key figures to recreate pieces of the night in question in strange and striking detail.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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For high-temperature liquids like molten salts, a custom densitometer utilizes the Archimedes principle to measure density.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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And the bipartisan Washington consensus eschews reforms in favor of praying that the economy magically grows its way out of this fiscal disaster.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lavender grows in thick, fragrant patches along the tour route and is infused into soaps sold at the on-site store.—
Martine Thompson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Domesticates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domesticates. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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