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Recent Examples of farmwork
Torn between toiling away at farmwork, his corrective swimming lessons, and learning music from a local organist — the elderly Michel (Alexandre Astier, Clichy’s former directing partner), who shows him more kindness than most — Christophe’s world gradually widens.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 May 2026
Every year, hundreds of thousands of foreign laborers are drawn to America by the promise of steady, seasonal farmwork through the H-2A program.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2026
The most popular images depicting families are centered around nature and farmwork, leaving out indoor bonding activities like sharing meals, getting ready for work and school, playing games and shopping.
—William Jones, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The Cultural Revolution then saw universities closed or radically repurposed, graduate training halted, and many scientists exiled to the countryside for farmwork.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Learn about farmwork of yesteryear, wander the gardens, and sample local cheese at Billings Farm & Museum.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 19 May 2026
Every year, hundreds of thousands of foreign laborers are drawn to America by the promise of steady, seasonal farmwork through the H-2A program.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2026
The most popular images depicting families are centered around nature and farmwork, leaving out indoor bonding activities like sharing meals, getting ready for work and school, playing games and shopping.
—William Jones, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The Cultural Revolution then saw universities closed or radically repurposed, graduate training halted, and many scientists exiled to the countryside for farmwork.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Learn about farmwork of yesteryear, wander the gardens, and sample local cheese at Billings Farm & Museum.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmwork
Noun
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Beyond the scenery, the canyon is a living landscape, home to Navajo families who continue traditions of farming and herding.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Many shoppers choose organic foods for a variety of reasons, including concerns about pesticide exposure, support for certain farming practices, or environmental considerations.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Try to spend time outdoors, such as gardening.—
Craig O. Weber,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2026
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To avoid this kind of trouble, Stump encourages native gardeners to mimic traditional gardening.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The local agricultural cooperative now struggles given the absence of irrigated agriculture in that area overlying the Ogallala.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Candidates for attorney general, comptroller, agriculture commissioner and railroad commissioner were among those who addressed conference attendees on Friday.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The garden is a cultivation of beauty, tranquility, and is ever evolving.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Continuous-blooming roses like the popular Knock Out are a fairly recent development, having arrived roughly a quarter century ago when the cultivation of roses dates back thousands of years before that.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Optimize Water and Light Conditions While deadheading does much of the heavy lifting, consistent plant care is equally important, says Cynthia Domenghini, an instructor and horticulture specialist at Kansas State University.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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Today, the gardens continue that legacy through a two-year horticulture program and a fellows program designed to train the next generation of garden leaders.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Better practices such as cover crops, reduced or no tillage to protect the soil and on-farm installations to reduce runoff have substantially increased in recent years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Additionally, 57 percent of acreage uses no-till or conservation tillage, minimizing soil disturbance to reduce erosion, improve water infiltration and lower fuel use.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Farmwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmwork. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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