as in prolific
producing abundantly
settlers gradually migrated from the rocky shores to more fructuous lands
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Written by prolific children’s author Millicent E. Selsam, the book chronicles the process of animal identification, showing children how ordinary places can be sites of scientific observation.—
Jessica George,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2025 -
However, the prolific public commentator is one of China's best-know propagandists and his posts credibly capture part of the mood in the country.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Between the draft and July 1 is fertile ground for those of you who enjoy seeing movement around the league.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Demographics of Los Angeles show its a fertile ground for anti-ICE protests Palpable fear and pain On the same day Hernandez shared his grief with USA TODAY, 700 U.S. Marines arrived in Los Angeles.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Congo is rich in timber, coffee, and cacao as well as minerals, while Rwanda can provide a safe and stable—if authoritarian—base for companies to operate.—
Joshua Z. Walker,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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These stories are rich, at times hallucinogenic, and unforgettable.—
Grace Flahive
June 17,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
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“Fructuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fructuous. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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