as in to pick
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
harvest salmon from nearby rivers every year we harvest corn from our own garden
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Recent Examples of harvest
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
For fall harvests, plant in late summer from July through September.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
However, overtake mode remains at 469 hp, and the electric motor can harvest 375 kW in 2027 (up from 350 kW now) and 400 kW in 2028.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
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Noun
More in Culture Photo Album Take a look at these photos of the week, depicting medieval armored combat in France, an early harvest in Romania, and more.
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Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
For fall harvests, plant in late summer from July through September.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Verb
At Kanuhura, there are no single-use plastics (front and back of house), wastewater is recycled, food waste is composted, and nearly 50 kilos of herbs and vegetables are harvested from organic gardens every month.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
However, overtake mode remains at 469 hp, and the electric motor can harvest 375 kW in 2027 (up from 350 kW now) and 400 kW in 2028.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
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For fruit crops, Pritts explains that offspring are often lower in quality than either parent.
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In the Democratic primary, Jamie Davis, a northeast Louisiana crop farmer, faces Gary Crockett, a Navy veteran and business executive.
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Dominic placed Asher on the back of his pick-up truck to capture the moment before entering the ballpark together, the first of many.
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This is when the debtor, aware that his vehicle is in jeopardy, makes an appointment, through the lender, to have a repossessor pick it up.
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As the finalists from each state move on to the 'Best Pet in Nation' round of the Pet Lovers' Choice Awards, the team at USA TODAY Pets has gathered all the finalists, runner-ups and third place pets from each region.
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Hundreds of people have gathered throughout the week to carry posters, shout slogans, and sing.
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Twenty-four hours earlier, a boy, who was fishing with his father, was bitten on the hand at Nelson’s Fish Camp in Marion County, WESH reported.
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Visitors can fish from either the beach or the seawall along the Matanzas River on the park's west boundary.
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Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share practical ways companies can reduce e-waste—and reap business benefits—through smarter operational decisions and more intentional technology management.
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But to reap the benefits of Florida’s low taxes, someone typically has to spend more than half the year in the state.
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“Harvest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvest. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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