fertility

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Recent Examples of fertility Japan’s epidemic from 2012 to 2014 was so bad that researchers discovered a temporary drop in the country’s fertility rates that coincided with a spike in Google searches for the Japanese word for rubella. Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026 The Plastic Detox is Netflix’s documentary film that delves into whether lowering daily exposure to microplastics – going on a three-month plastic detox – can improve fertility markers in couples who want to start a family. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026 In 2026, Desierto Azul’s cofounder and on-site nutritionist will lead women’s retreats tied to personal enlightenment, hormone regulation through nutrition, and fertility preparation. The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026 Amend the soil as needed to improve its texture, fertility, and drainage. Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fertility
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Noun
  • But amidst said lots and open spaces are acres of marsh and flooded forests, and the Audubon Louisiana Nature Center stands apart as a place to interpret all this fecundity.
    Outside, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Misconstrued by many as something akin to an extended Henny Youngman routine, Portnoy’s Complaint more closely resembled, according to Albert Goldman, the comedic world of adolescent Roth and his buddies, with its audacity, ferocity, originality, and sheer fecundity.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Dramatic productivity improvements in oil extraction mean that even if production ramps up in response to higher prices, the energy sector isn’t likely to add many new workers.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Untreated dental disease can lead to infection, chronic pain, difficulty eating, lost work productivity, and costly emergency department visits.
    Rep. Jaime Foster, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Fertility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertility. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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