as in prolific
producing abundantly
settlers gradually migrated from the rocky shores to more fructuous lands
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While her defensive energy contributed to the team’s depth, a scoreless night highlighted the utter absurdity of the league elevating a backup guard over the most prolific scorer in basketball history, especially on a night when the team was already missing its star center.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026 -
By extending his career, Rodgers will continue to add to career totals that rank him among the most prolific quarterbacks in NFL history.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Set across highly fertile volcanic terrain, the estate includes an organic orchard, vineyard, fruit trees and a working coffee plantation.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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And while much of that funding is for companies focused on other parts of the real estate industry, the buying and selling of homes is still fertile ground for plenty of startups, each offering its own tech spin on how to improve the process.—
Jason Abbruzzese,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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To survive these transformations, rich states have resorted among other things to the ever greater exploitation, not only of poor states, but also of the human and ecological capital housed within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Edmond Safra was that rich banker.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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“Fructuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fructuous. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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