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Recent Examples of fertilizer
The team’s interpretation of the analysis, in conjunction with factors such as the presence of seabird iconography in the region, suggests that local societies were fertilizing with a specifically marine fertilizer by 1250.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Most plant problems come from water, light, or fertilizer issues and can be fixed with simple adjustments.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Apply a water-soluble fertilizer monthly during the spring and summer.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The price of fertilizer is up 15%.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
Most plant problems come from water, light, or fertilizer issues and can be fixed with simple adjustments.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Apply a water-soluble fertilizer monthly during the spring and summer.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The price of fertilizer is up 15%.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilizer
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The Winneshiek County dairy with about 330 head of dairy cattle has been cited for two previous fish kill incidents, where manure leaked from the operation into a tributary of Dry Run Creek.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
10 Feb. 2026
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Keep the plant three or more feet from the home and prepare the ground with compost, peat moss or manure.—
Tom Macklin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Naked dressing also made its way via Tessa Thompson and Jenny Slate, in sheer black Collina Strada and Altuzarra, respectively, while award-winning Rose Byrne wore a midriff-baring Loewe gown with colorful ruffled shoulders and hips.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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The buttermilk dressing comes together with a few ingredients and can be made ahead of time.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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To do this, add a balanced organic fertilizer to the soil or use a water-soluble plant food once per week.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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In contrast, plant foods such as fries, refined grains, and sweet foods are associated with greater weight gain.14 5.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Fertilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilizer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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