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Recent Examples of fertilize
After a female deposits her eggs into this tunnel, the male will fertilize them.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
Maybe 10 out of 13 will fertilize.
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Will Croxton,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
The algae would dissolve and fertilize a productive seafloor, feeding amphipods in the sediment.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
25 May 2026
Irrigate about 1 inch per week, mulch to retain moisture, and fertilize in summer and fall.
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Special To The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
Maybe 10 out of 13 will fertilize.
—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
The algae would dissolve and fertilize a productive seafloor, feeding amphipods in the sediment.
—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
25 May 2026
Irrigate about 1 inch per week, mulch to retain moisture, and fertilize in summer and fall.
—
Special To The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilize
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Verbalizing answers to these questions further enriches the AI's understanding, leading to significantly better and more intentional outcomes.
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Dates of attack, will an airspace close, will enriched uranium change hands.
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That last flavor is augmented by the whiskey’s higher proof, which veers toward burn but pulls back at the last minute.
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Further jewelry augmented the gown, with Jones accessorizing with gold bangles and bracelets and delicate rings.
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The solution for this is to construct a new gaseous nitrogen system to supplement the existing capacity, but the $25 million project is currently unfunded.
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The effort to supplement what the school receives directly from Chicago Public Schools has paid off.
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MonthiraYodtiwong/Getty Images Few sources of income are as legally fortified as a federal disability check.
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The Greens made a key alliance with the Triarchy to fortify its naval forces.
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Looking back, McCloskey said the yearslong legal battle reinforced the value of perseverance.
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If anything, Messi’s early absence reinforced why Argentina will enter the knockout stage as one of the favorites to win the tournament.
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But that doesn’t matter because that’s been purified.
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Local residents were urged to limit their exposure by remaining indoors with their windows and doors closed and advised to run air conditioning or air purifying units, where possible.
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Communicate early, and friendships strengthen naturally.
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Practical choices now strengthen long-term confidence.
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The wire seals certify a vessel had either been decontaminated and inspected for invasive species or was last launched in the Lake Tahoe basin, agency officials said in a news release.
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Specialist teams came to retrieve the body and decontaminate the roadside, while his family members stood around and wept.
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“Fertilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilize. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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