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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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Of course, there are some strings attached.—
Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
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The structure now sits gutted with explosives attached to its concrete columns, which officials say will ensure a smoother implosion.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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After splashdown, a separate Armstrong Flight Research Center team will collect a fortified sensor affixed to the exterior of the capsule that is designed to study the heat shield up close.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Plus, it’s easily affixed to baby’s neckline using the adjustable buttonhole closures.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ohtani is tied with Len Koenecke (1934) and Zack Wheat (1919-1920) for the fifth-longest on-base streak in Dodger franchise history.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Inflation ran hot in March as a result of higher energy costs tied to the Iran war, which has constrained the flow of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil supply.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But lawmakers added an amendment in response to the decision to align with its determinations about free speech protections in therapy settings.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ryan McMahon, back in the lineup and playing shortstop after sitting out Tuesday’s game, added two more strikeouts, including one to end the game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The union also says it was not informed when FIFA hired OnLocation to be its official hospitality partner, operating food and beverage during games at the tournament, which means a new corporate entity has been inserted into the employment relationship.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Biohazard waste containers are effective at keeping these items relatively inaccessible once they’re inserted until they’re emptied or disposed of appropriately.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Its short half-life, however, required it to be injected several times a day, which limited its appeal as a drug, and the company ran out of funding.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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That had Simone Fontecchio injected into the starting lineup for the eighth time this season, starting alongside Adebayo, Wiggins, Pelle Larsson and Davion Mitchell.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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While other contestants achieved varying results by playing it straight, Rhod Gilbert tied up Horne instead, leaving Horne unable to untie the flimsy rope that Gilbert fastened around his own wrists.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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When fastened, the zippers are locked in place, and pickpockets would have to fidget for a moment to get the gadget undone, giving you time to react.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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An uplifting one, too, but death infused.—
Colin Fleming,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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After cooking low and slow, the vegetables will be done to perfection, and the chicken will be flavored with salt, pepper, and paprika, and infused with the flavors and aromas of garlic and thyme.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Grafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafted. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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