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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Trump cultivates an aura of unpredictability, but his actions betray certain patterns that are discernible to those who know where to look.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Attendees could also join a breakout session with Run Gen Z, a group that cultivates young Republican candidates for office.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Some of the data led researchers to determine which modern-day breeds the ancient dogs most resembled.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Which, in theory, breeds simmering chaos.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Gravitational radiation propagates outward away from the source that generates it, and propagates through spacetime.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 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 Metra Track 4 project alleviates a bottleneck for the South Shore, reducing the need to wait for Metra trains to clear the tracks for South Shore Line trains to go through.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Matthew Kennedy, a marketing student at Drexel University, trains on the same stretch of water that has been home to the sport for nearly two centuries.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Renpho MorphoScan Nova Body Composition Scale uses dual-frequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) to calculate the precise makeup of your body during your weigh-in.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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But cookbook author Joshua McFadden’s Spring Carbonara, which uses a ton of fresh spring peas, is absolutely delightful.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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That’s the group that produces the festival.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Film Independent produces the annual Film Independent Spirit Awards and has spent more than four decades championing independent storytelling.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ditch the grass and build a deck on a bed of stone or gravel that utilizes the backyard space.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its 11-inch Liquid Retina display utilizes P3 wide color and True Tone technology to provide stunning visuals with ultra-low reflectivity.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Security grows as the emotional Moon in your 2nd House of Production trines cheerful Jupiter in your 10th House of Gains.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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The tendency to let the little things slip grows as the pace and workload intensify.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Domesticates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domesticates. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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