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Recent Examples of fertilize
After being diagnosed with unexplained infertility, the couple proceeded with IVF, which involved fertilizing the egg outside of the body.
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Brande Victorian, Essence, 12 Dec. 2025
There’s also the waiting period—waiting to see if and how many eggs would fertilize and how many would make it to the blastocyst stage, which happens about five to six days after the sperm fertilizes the egg.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025
Each winter, from about mid-December through mid-February, male cedar trees release millions of pollen grains into the air to fertilize nearby female trees.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Dec. 2025
Water indoor lavender sparingly during winter and don't fertilize while the plant is dormant.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
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Brande Victorian, Essence, 12 Dec. 2025
There’s also the waiting period—waiting to see if and how many eggs would fertilize and how many would make it to the blastocyst stage, which happens about five to six days after the sperm fertilizes the egg.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 Dec. 2025
Each winter, from about mid-December through mid-February, male cedar trees release millions of pollen grains into the air to fertilize nearby female trees.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Dec. 2025
Water indoor lavender sparingly during winter and don't fertilize while the plant is dormant.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilize
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Under the noonday sun while fishing, or stealing light from the full moon, the point of his pencil traced the imaginary movements of the washers, threads, coil springs, cylinders, bolts, and screws that had long enriched the workings of his mind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jaffery said that the Latino population relies heavily on corn masa products in their daily diet rather than flour and other grain products that are enriched with folic acid.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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This innovative approach not only speeds the design process but also frees up designers to focus on more creative tasks, demonstrating how AI can be used as a tool to augment human creativity rather than replace it.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Powell levels could be augmented by Upper Basin contributions to protect infrastructure.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Online courses are ubiquitous now in the remote era and, for the right candidate, can be the ideal way to supplement your income without having to sacrifice your full-time work schedule.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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On the other hand, exercise—especially via the leg muscles—can supplement mental activity in a meaningful way.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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Overall, though, New Jersey didn’t land enough difference-makers to fortify the club’s supporting cast.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Foods like yogurt and kefir offer gut-friendly probiotics, and milk is often fortified with vitamin D.—
Anthea Levi,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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The trend, the study says, is likely to reinforce the advantages of platforms with scale, deep libraries and diversified monetization.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
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Both are decorated with vintage features reminiscent of 20th-century classrooms, reinforcing the theme of celebrating Olde Town Arvada’s rich history.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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The team used vacuum or micro-injection techniques The team with LLNL’s Nuclear and Chemical Sciences (NACS) Division, developed the radiochemical techniques to purify target material.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the final step of the process, the paste is thawed and purified into a liquid at a high temperature.—
Alice Park,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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That voice continued to echo during Tuesday’s meeting as environmental advocates are moving to strengthen the Marine Protected Area network and coastlines.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 6,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Even short bouts of moderate exercise, such as brisk walking, can lower blood pressure, improve cholesterol levels, boost mood and strengthen the heart.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 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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Minds used his settlement not only to decontaminate but also to harden his home.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Fertilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilize. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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