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 psychological thriller, penned by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning writer Tracy Letts (Coon's real life husband), cultivates fear slowly.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026 -
This approach cultivates a culture of continuous improvement and trust, ultimately strengthening the team.—
Nancy Pulciano,
Rolling Stone,
2 Jan. 2026
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The California least tern is a white-and-black bird less than 10 inches long that breeds only in a few areas along the bays and lagoons of California and Mexico and is in danger of extinction because of coastal development.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Upside Down is not a mirror dimension, but actually a wormhole/bridge to a separate dystopian world, The Abyss, which breeds all the Demogorgons and Demodogs.—
Carrie Wittmer,
Glamour,
29 Dec. 2025
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Sound is a mechanical wave that propagates through a medium, such as a gas, liquid or solid, by causing particles to oscillate and transmit energy through the material.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
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The former is a young plant company, which propagates seedlings and ships them off to be planted worldwide.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Lando, Ben Landkammer, grew up in Montana and trains canines.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Coffee Offers an Added Perk for Athletes Any runner, biker, or lifter who regularly trains with caffeine knows that the compound can boost athletic performance, which could provide another longevity link.—
Emma Loewe,
Outside,
12 Jan. 2026
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Unlike bipedal humanoids, the Onero H1 uses a wheeled base paired with articulated arms, prioritizing stability and dexterity over walking.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Utah is the first state to more formally test how well AI can assess medical situations through a partnership with health-tech startup Doctronic that uses AI to prescribe refills for patients with chronic conditions, Politico reported.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Toyota Industries, which founded Toyota Motor, produces a range of products including forklifts, engines, electronic components, and stamping dies.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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This biogas voyage produces 50 to 55 metric tons.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Manufacturing for these units is concentrated at the Jining base, which utilizes proprietary super-drawing lines.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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This clever organizer set utilizes vertical space in your closet with a unique design that can hold leggings, jeans, trousers, scarves, hats, and much more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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With each game confidence grows and signs of real potential can be seen like the sun rising in the morning.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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If more than one seedling grows to a cell or container, one should be removed and transplanted.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Domesticates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domesticates. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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