as in prolific
producing abundantly
settlers gradually migrated from the rocky shores to more fructuous lands
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The 18-year-old McKenna is from Yukon’s capital of Whitehorse and has been a prolific scorer on both sides of the Canadian border, with his selection validating the projections of the left winger being his age group’s top prospect more than two years ago.
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Yellow squash and zucchini are quite prolific in the South.
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Carrots prefer deep, loose, fertile, loamy or sandy soil.
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Its fertile slopes are home to more than 800 medicinal plants, including species used in both Ayurvedic cures and cutting-edge cancer treatments.
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Similarly, when planning for color-rich interiors, the right white matters.
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Low-fiber, constipating diets are rich in highly processed or fast foods and dehydrating beverages like excessive alcohol.
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“Fructuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fructuous. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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