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Recent Examples of fertilize
Smart Winter Houseplant Fertilizing Tips Still not sure about when and how much to fertilize your houseplants in winter?
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Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Start now to fertilize the tree lightly but frequently.
—Tom MacKlin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Continue to water and fertilize your onion plants until the leaves begin to droop, signaling harvest season has begun.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
She’s got a boat full of human ova that will eventually be electronically fertilized, thus producing the first generation of settlers on a new Earth.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
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Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Start now to fertilize the tree lightly but frequently.
—Tom MacKlin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Continue to water and fertilize your onion plants until the leaves begin to droop, signaling harvest season has begun.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
She’s got a boat full of human ova that will eventually be electronically fertilized, thus producing the first generation of settlers on a new Earth.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilize
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With few options remaining, the government reluctantly returned to talks with the US but refused to budge on its demand to continue enriching uranium, a fuel for nuclear power plants that can also be used to build a bomb.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Trump insists Iran should not be allowed to enrich any uranium at all.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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These goals and hopes will set you on a journey that augments your current situation.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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So the Rams could augment the position group in free agency or the draft.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Players, as part of the application process, had the option of sending in videos to supplement their packets.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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In addition, standby buses will be staged downtown and near NRG Stadium to supplement or replace rail service during busy periods or service disruptions, helping ease congestion and reduce parking pressure.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Feb. 2026
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The official also said Iran's government was operating, as well as acting to conceal and fortify, its nuclear program to continue to advance it, and that the objective of the offensive was to significantly reduce the capabilities of the Iranian's regime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Bamboo extract lipopeptides form a weightless, protective film that helps fortify the hair fiber.—
Michelle Rostamian,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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The episode reinforced that digital assets continue to trade more like high-beta risk assets than geopolitical hedges.—
Dan Mangan,Leslie Josephs,Spencer Kimball,CJ Haddad,Justin Papp,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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And those negative experiences can reinforce an aversion to water.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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In a nutshell, wastewater recycling works by first physically filtering the water, then subjecting it to reverse osmosis, and finally purifying it with ultraviolet light.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
25 Feb. 2026
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Fears washed away, cleanse and purify.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Infused with nourishing tsubaki meadow oil, texturizing pink salt, and a plant blend of kale, carrot, and lemon extracts that, together, strengthen and add moisture, this featherlight formula hydrates, de-frizzes, and disappears upon contact—though the results stick around for hours.—
Michelle Rostamian,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pozzo joined as deputy CEO in July 2025, alongside a 25-million-euro capital increase to strengthen the balance sheet and support the company’s strategic reset.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff's office says first responders were decontaminated at the hospital.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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After receiving a settlement from his insurance company, Minds used the funds to decontaminate and fix his house.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Fertilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilize. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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