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Recent Examples of fertilize
Water and fertilize through the pipe, which will be hidden as the centerpiece plant grows.
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ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
When you are allowed to fertilize again in October, apply a weed-and-feed, or if weeds are no longer of concern, a lawn fertilizer.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Add compost to the soil to fertilize the seedlings while improving the soil's aeration and ability to hold water.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
Being able to fertilize the yard with my family’s own food scraps.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
When you are allowed to fertilize again in October, apply a weed-and-feed, or if weeds are no longer of concern, a lawn fertilizer.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Add compost to the soil to fertilize the seedlings while improving the soil's aeration and ability to hold water.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
Being able to fertilize the yard with my family’s own food scraps.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilize
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But agreeing to Iranian toll-collecting would cement the Islamic Republic’s control over the strait through which 20% of the world’s oil is shipped — and enrich the country against whom the war was launched.—
David McHugh,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ghalibaf highlighted Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon, a drone’s entry into Iranian airspace and the denial of the Islamic Republic’s right to enrich uranium.—
Hugh Leask,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Supporters’ contributions help change students’ lives by relieving financial burdens, augmenting the resources that support student learning inside and outside the classroom, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The team dealt significant futures — including a New York Rangers first-round pick — in trades designed to supplement this roster.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Grants will help supplement the project.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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There is more research supporting the use of collagen supplements to improve joint pain and movement, and to fortify cartilage and bones.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
20 Apr. 2026
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Eli Lilly is tapping into its obesity windfall again to fortify its pipeline.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Morgan Chittum,Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Further reinforcing the overlap, businesses and residents increasingly are fleeing high taxes and prices in Illinois for a lower cost of living in Indiana.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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It's formulated with the label's game-changing Alpha Keratin 60KU, which nourishes the scalp, repairs damage, and reinforces hair strength.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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While some cleansers strip skin of moisture while purifying pores and removing dirt and oil, this one does the opposite, according to shoppers.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Her ability to purify and characterize myelin basic protein was really sort of pinpointing one of the first myelin proteins that came to the attention of neuroscientists.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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Parker said her budget is focused on strengthening public safety, expanding housing, improving street cleanliness and greenery, and expanding economic opportunity.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Already a Secuoya Studios advisory board member, Gazzolo will provide analysis and decision support for development and content projects, while also bringing in talent and strengthening commercial connections in the region.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Among our responsibilities was decontaminating people and equipment after exposure to hazardous materials.—
Jennifer N. Pritzker,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Penny and Ghazarian hired their own industrial hygienist, who concluded the property needed to be decontaminated of heavy metals and other combustion by-products.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Fertilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilize. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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