as in prolific
producing abundantly
settlers gradually migrated from the rocky shores to more fructuous lands
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Latto was there, along with Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins, Dawn Staley of South Carolina coaching fame, prolific boxer Claressa Shields, local rapper Fabo and Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026 -
America’s greatest and most prolific exporter of the world of laughter and joy was and is Jimmy Burrows.—
Warren Littlefield,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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That indeed looks to be one fertile future for Catalan animation.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Such arguments are falling on fertile ground.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Matching your belt, shoes, and purse is an easy way to make an outfit feel intentional and look cohesive, and Swift did so by opting for a similarly rich brown leather style.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Those were his 57th and 58th playing internationally, tying and passing Oliver Giroud for the most in the country's rich history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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“Fructuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fructuous. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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