fertilizer

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Recent Examples of fertilizer Once new growth begins in the spring, restart the fertilizer regimen. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025 Avalo can tailor seeds to region and climate, to grow in harsher conditions and to require less water, fertilizer and pesticide. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025 The byproducts of crushing sugarcane are used as energy and fertilizer, and the sugar left over after crushing is recycled into SweetFoam, which is the world’s first carbon-negative midsole. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025 Overharvesting and pollution with sediments, sewage, and fertilizer have mounted ever since the 1700s, a century after the first English settlement, Jamestown, was established on the James River that feeds into the bay. JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fertilizer
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Noun
  • The smell of dirt, hay and horse manure permeated the building.
    Chris Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Tetanus bacteria live in soil and manure.
    Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Another example would be the resurgence of Christian Louboutins, the fire-truck-red stilettos once synonymous with 2000s power dressing.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
  • From shearling and calf hair to beading and fuzzy fringe, discover the elements that transform everyday dressing into an immersive celebration of imagination and personal style, ahead.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • No strong human research has linked the nitrates found in plant foods, such as beets, to health concerns.18 Tips for Adding Beet Juice to Your Diet Ways to get the most benefits out of beet juice include: Blend beet juice into smoothies or protein shakes.
    Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Legumes Legumes are plant foods that include beans, lentils, and peas.
    Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025

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“Fertilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilizer. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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