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Recent Examples of grafted
Plant grafted roses with the knobby graft union 2 to 4 inches below the soil surface in Zones 3–6 or at soil level in Zones 7 to 11.
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Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
If the tree is grafted, ensure that the graft union (the swollen point on the trunk) remains above the soil line.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
If the tree is grafted, ensure that the graft union (the swollen point on the trunk) remains above the soil line.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grafted
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The Little Nell is firmly ensconced in Aspen's heart, directly at the base of Ajax mountain, surrounded by luxury jewelers, fur shops, and boutique purveyors of luxe outer wear (Gorsuch boutique is attached to the hotel), and tony cafes like the Gorsuch Ski Cafe across the way.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Last year, the duo sold their original feature pitch, Fortune, to Skydance in a competitive situation with Jerry Bruckheimer attached to produce and Alan Ritchson attached to star.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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With the focus of the world affixed to the Kentucky Derby, Devaux became the first female trainer to lead a horse to the winner’s circle in the world’s most famous race.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The unlawful taking of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
12 June 2026
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Winery owner Joe Brandonisio of Maple Park, Illinois, told CBS News' Rob Marciano that one of his workers tied himself to a water trailer to keep from being blown away during a powerful storm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Nasdaq even revised its rules to allow SpaceX to gain entry into funds tied to its indexes in 15 days, which means investors will end up buying the rocket maker’s shares much earlier.—
Bernard Condon,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Johnson added 14 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, Awa Fam had 12 points and Jordan Horston added 11 as all five Seattle starters scored in double figures.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Pressure on all sides of the system The county added 146 net licensed child care slots last year, but Hazeldize says that in an area this large and with this much rapid growth, an increase of 146 slots is essentially flat.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The league is finally recovering from a turbulent decade during which television ratings dropped by nearly 48% as many of its most prominent players, coaches and executives increasingly inserted themselves into partisan political debates.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Pinney’s fantasies and visual metaphors are sometimes more poignant in concept than in execution, and a theme of Ray’s crude racist impulses is baldly inserted but left undeveloped.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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There were creative peaks, especially once Haynes and Derek Trucks injected new energy into the band, but also plenty of ongoing upheaval, culminating in Betts’ firing in 2000.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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For years, companies have injected carbon dioxide into concrete to trap emissions and improve early performance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Seashell earrings feel like a natural evolution for the kind of girls who, like me, grew up with a shell necklace securely fastened around their neck each summer.—
Lidia Maseres,
Glamour,
3 June 2026
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Most modern cyanobacteria have large antenna complexes (or phycobilisomes), built from proteins infused with light-absorbing pigments, that fan out from the thylakoid membrane in a large semicircle.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
10 June 2026
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The Bath Butler readies a private outdoor soaking tub infused with botanicals, waiting for your arrival at your bungalow.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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“Grafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafted. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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