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Recent Examples of farmhand
One person seemingly determined to ignore the war was Adnan Abdo, a Syrian Kurd who worked as a farmhand in Tyre.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Kitted out in boots and a safari shirt, Ramsden looked more like a tourist than a farmhand.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
That is the long-term hope the Yankees have for the farmhand, though temporary relief work could get Lagrange in the big leagues sooner and hasn’t been ruled out by the club.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Tom Lester played Eb Dawson, the Douglases' sarcastic young farmhand.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Kitted out in boots and a safari shirt, Ramsden looked more like a tourist than a farmhand.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
That is the long-term hope the Yankees have for the farmhand, though temporary relief work could get Lagrange in the big leagues sooner and hasn’t been ruled out by the club.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Tom Lester played Eb Dawson, the Douglases' sarcastic young farmhand.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmhand
Noun
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In its current form, the measure would structure major food and agriculture programs for five years, increase subsidies for farmers and cut food assistance programs for lower-income families.—
Mathew Miranda
May 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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In 2024, Arman, a 46‑year‑old farmer who lives and works near the site, received a call telling him his cashew trees had been cut down.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Noun
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More traditionally, Boötes is a herdsman or a plowman.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Give your 19th-century plowman a dozen hard ciders, though, and see whether that plays a more significant role in his evening than his urge to pull himself up by his bootstraps.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Eating harvester ants began as a feeding specialization, not a defense.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
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Aker is the world's largest harvester of krill, responsible for over half the world's catch.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Harvesting, usage, and benefits The type of rooibos predominantly cultivated by the tea industry is the Cederberg region’s Nortier (sometimes called Nortieria), named for the man credited with kick-starting the rooibos tea industry, South African agriculturalist Pieter le Fras Nortier.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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Despite that, effective control over such management priorities has long rested with agriculturalists and hunters, whose interests are not always shared by the vast majority of Coloradans.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
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Farmers currently may need the assistance of an agronomist to analyze the data and use it for future planting strategies.—
Tyler Jett,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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An agronomist develops crops that yield more food every harvest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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This includes the always popular jalapeno peppers, which grow well in 3 to 5-gallon containers, as well as ultra fiery plants like the Carolina reaper and Thai chilies, which can be used to liven up stir fries or make your own DIY hot sauce.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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Those who try the reaper heat level must be 18 or older.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, for example, garden-industry research firm Simple Spring found that 56% of growers use computer apps to assist their efforts.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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When prices were high, sugar production abroad increased as growers looked to cash in on the profitable crop, Johansson said.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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This 3-piece stainless steel gardening tool set includes a trowel, cultivator, and weeder, all with handles boasting a pink floral pattern.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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Separately, a cultivator sued MED, alleging the agency has failed to uphold its statutory duty to protect consumers and prosecute bad actors.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Farmhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmhand. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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