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Recent Examples of fertilize
Battista Choate said the field will need to be reseeded and fertilized before the grass grows back.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 July 2025
In those cases, using the new technique, the U.K. doctors first fertilize the mother’s egg with the father’s sperm.
—Nancy Lapid, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Instead, emergency contraceptive pills prevent an egg from being released from the ovaries, while IUDs, depending on the type, prevent sperm from fertilizing an egg or prevent an egg from implanting in the uterus.
—Carol S. Weisman, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
After new growth is visible on kangaroo paws, fertilize with any complete fertilizer (containing N-P-K, an abbreviation for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium).
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 July 2025
In those cases, using the new technique, the U.K. doctors first fertilize the mother’s egg with the father’s sperm.
—Nancy Lapid, USA Today, 17 July 2025
Instead, emergency contraceptive pills prevent an egg from being released from the ovaries, while IUDs, depending on the type, prevent sperm from fertilizing an egg or prevent an egg from implanting in the uterus.
—Carol S. Weisman, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
After new growth is visible on kangaroo paws, fertilize with any complete fertilizer (containing N-P-K, an abbreviation for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium).
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilize
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Washington’s invigorating performance goes far beyond charisma and technique to enrich the role with an imaginative repertory of seemingly spontaneous gestures: a chilling series of gun-pointing fingers when in doubt; the removal of a diamond earring at a point of financial need.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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The event is also philanthropic: proceeds benefit the Baha Mar Resort Foundation and the Mark Knowles Children’s Initiative, charities dedicated to enriching the Bahamian community and nurturing the next generation of tennis talent.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The results mirror our Middlebury findings: Globally, students who use AI tend to be more likely to use it to augment their coursework, rather than automate it.—
Germán Reyes,
The Conversation,
18 Aug. 2025
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This year, the state plans to augment its LIHEAP grant with more than $7 million in unused funds from past winter heating assistance efforts.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Since the trend-setting move to supplement racing purses with gaming machine money, the live racing meet has grown by leaps and bounds.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Michigan's universal programs provides meals for all students, regardless of family income, by supplementing the federal funding.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Earlier in the day, the signing of Lowe, who’d been designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals last week, proved another step in trying to fortify the roster for the postseason.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Friday's summit between Trump and Putin in Alaska -- to which Ukrainian representatives were not invited -- ended with Russia demanding that Ukraine cede the entirety of its contested and fortified eastern Donetsk region in exchange for an end to the fighting, two sources told ABC News.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
17 Aug. 2025
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The key questions to address with AI include are citizens more confident engaging with tribal services, does AI strengthen traditions, language, or practices, and does technology reinforce tribal governance authority?—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Instead, they are told to atone for their race, leave because of their names, and purify their blood.—
Churchill Ndonwie,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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The water is meant to show thanks to god, or provide spiritual relief, including purifying the devotee’s soul of sin.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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While Italy aims to strengthen its vital connection to Sicily, China has been systematically building the world's highest bridges.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
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The only power play Newcastle has left is to keep Isak and strengthen in other areas, with midfield and defence key too.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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And our change needs to continuously reenforce a fluid future.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes,
5 Apr. 2021
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Access to art, child development interactions, free resources for pre-education, hands-on activities - all of these offerings compliment and reenforce our future leaders and customers.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes,
20 June 2022
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“Fertilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilize. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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