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Recent Examples of fertilize
The program planted over one million trees in 2024, produced 100,000 tons of organic compost to fertilize cropland and generated carbon credits that have created a new revenue stream for farmers.
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Eduardo Garcia, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Bumblebees bring pollen from one flower to another, allowing the plant to fertilize their seeds.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Wait for cooler weather to fertilize.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Their primary role is to navigate the complex environment of the female reproductive tract to reach and fertilize an egg.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
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Eduardo Garcia, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Bumblebees bring pollen from one flower to another, allowing the plant to fertilize their seeds.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Wait for cooler weather to fertilize.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Their primary role is to navigate the complex environment of the female reproductive tract to reach and fertilize an egg.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilize
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Dams and water diversions became engines of patronage, enriching insiders, killing rivers and exacting a terrible cost from rural communities.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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This dual-mode calendar seeks to provide users with more options, enrich usage scenarios, and meet personalized needs.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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As for glam and accessories, Jackson favored delicate rings, bracelet and dangle earrings in warm tones to augment her red dress.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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So, think about a core legacy ERP system that can then be augmented with point of sale data or supply-chain data that allows for different types of insights to be gleaned and operations to be managed in a more effective way.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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These services are typically underfunded by the government, even without a shutdown, and tribal nations have to supplement the services with their own revenues, largely from gaming.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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After that, both new and current WIC beneficiaries will start to see their benefits impacted, especially those in areas without state funds to supplement the loss of federal dollars, Hard said.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
2 Oct. 2025
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The wide receiver spot has been fortified more with four-stars and transfers, the result being depth.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many high-calcium foods offer more calcium than milk per serving, including sardines, tofu, sesame seeds, soy milk, collard greens, certain cheeses, and fortified juices and cereals.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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The clutch start in the regional only reinforced it.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Wooden vessels for polar exploration typically reinforced the hulls internally with diagonal support beams, which braced the sides of the ship against lateral compression from powerful sea ice, said Tuhkuri, who researches the mechanics of ice.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Unlike your everyday shampoo, a purifying shampoo is designed to tackle buildup from hair products and environmental residue, giving your scalp health a boost and prepping your strands for shine and softness.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Antimony also is used in clean-energy technologies, including liquid-metal batteries, and for purifying glass in solar panels.—
Kevin Fixler
September 20,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, the stadium had by then become synonymous with big football occasions — a status that was only strengthened by three European Cup finals being staged between 1963 and 1971.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Regional lenders have been under pressure after last year's banking turmoil, prompting mergers aimed at strengthening balance sheets and expanding into faster-growing markets.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Last week, a Democratic Congressional candidate was seen being thrown to the ground by a federal agent – the moment was captured on video – while local leaders reported having to leave the protest to decontaminate themselves after tear gas was deployed.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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There are free stations to decontaminate watercraft around the state — for more information go to the DNR website.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Fertilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilize. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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