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Recent Examples of fertilize
Poultry help with weed and pest management and help fertilize the garden.
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Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Don't fertilize at the time of planting.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Following the procedure, medical professionals will fertilize the eggs with sperm.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 19 May 2026
Water and fertilize just the right amount, and apply mulch to conserve soil moisture.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 19 May 2026
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Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Don't fertilize at the time of planting.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
Following the procedure, medical professionals will fertilize the eggs with sperm.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 19 May 2026
Water and fertilize just the right amount, and apply mulch to conserve soil moisture.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilize
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If a star consumes them, its outer layers become chemically enriched, which can be detected from afar.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Of that total, more than 970 pounds were enriched up to 60%.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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From there, more would have to balance the trade financially, as well as in terms of prospects that could either augment Milwaukee’s mix or be flipped otherwise.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Whatever the final cost, the program is clearly designed to build both new missile defense capabilities and to augment existing space infrastructure—creating exciting market opportunities for both traditional space primes and new market entrants.—
Michael P. Dempsey,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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Still, the company says it is meant to supplement your life, not replace people or real animals.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Unilever has snapped up a number of challenger brands, like Gruns, the DTC supplement gummy brand, and Squatch, which sells personal care products aimed at men.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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The five-day trade fair drew Black businesspersons from dozens of states, fortifying Jackson’s assertion that economic development is the way to Black power.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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In his lethal line of work, Lobo comes fortified with an arsenal of guns, blades, grenades, and a wicked titanium chain equipped with a sharp hook.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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The result is a relentless flood of advice that derives its authority not from expertise but from personal testimony, endlessly reinforcing the idea that your feelings are your most important parenting instrument.—
Nina Bandelj,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Choose the modest fix that reduces strain, then let that improvement reinforce the larger plan.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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SacSewer does not charge or gain revenue from water treatment, which involves purifying raw environmental water into safe drinking water.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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She was hooked up to a hemodialysis machine where her blood flowed out of her body to be purified and was then transferred back into her body where it was reabsorbed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Environmental advocates, however, argue the RMP helps protects residents near chemical facilities by requiring preventative safety measures and should be strengthened and expanded, according to the Coalition to Prevent Chemical Disasters.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Still, the web will likely remain heavily censored, experts warned; Tehran is reportedly using Chinese hardware to strengthen its censorship capabilities, further proof that Beijing is exporting the technology that powers its cutting-edge firewall.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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The bodies must be decontaminated before being taken to the corner’s office, local authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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More than a dozen first responders were quarantined and decontaminated after responding to the scene.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 May 2026
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“Fertilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilize. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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