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as in sterile
not able to produce fruit or offspring
an infertile cow is of limited use to a farmer
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as in barren
producing inferior or only a small amount of vegetation
only parched, infertile fields remained after months of drought
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Recent Examples of infertile
Quinoa grows even in lean, infertile soil and usually doesn't need additional fertilizer in most areas.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine has stated that ovarian reserve markers shouldn’t be used as a fertility test for women who aren’t infertile or whose fertility hasn’t been evaluated.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine has stated that ovarian reserve markers shouldn’t serve as a fertility test for women who aren’t infertile or whose fertility hasn’t been evaluated.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Many remote lodges, however, are stunted by unfixable geographic challenges, like infertile land.
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Jillian Dara,
Robb Report,
28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for infertile
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine has stated that ovarian reserve markers shouldn’t be used as a fertility test for women who aren’t infertile or whose fertility hasn’t been evaluated.
—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine has stated that ovarian reserve markers shouldn’t serve as a fertility test for women who aren’t infertile or whose fertility hasn’t been evaluated.
—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Many remote lodges, however, are stunted by unfixable geographic challenges, like infertile land.
—
Jillian Dara,
Robb Report,
28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infertile
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Gone are the days of matchy-matchy sets, sterile millennial greige, and stark black-and-white color palettes.
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Now, authorities in Texas are releasing sterile flies once more.
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The fires eviscerated many of the plants and trees in and around the burn zones, leaving behind barren lots and charred swaths of parkland.
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There are quite a few interesting options this summer, especially compared to last year’s barren goalie landscape that was headlined by veteran backups.
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Wilderness Little Kulala is about a 45-minute drive outside the park, located in a seemingly desolate rocky plain with harsh, jagged mountains interspersed throughout the flatlands.
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Most of the women disappeared between 2000 and 2010, and most of their remains were found on a desolate parkway not far from Long Island’s Gilgo Beach, some 50 miles (80 kilometers) from Manhattan.
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South Africa has a history of xenophobic violence as migrants from poor nations like Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi generally end up settling in impoverished communities in South Africa where unemployment and frustrations are high.
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Dreesen moved to Los Angeles, living on $1 a day and hitchhiking to The Comedy Store, begging for a set and bonding with other impoverished comedians.
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Rebecca Lowe joins Dan Patrick to discuss some of the top storylines around the World Cup, including Cristiano Ronaldo's poor play to start, the United States' potential and more.
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Will the gap between rural and urban America – and the gap between rich and poor America – decline or grow?
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Movies based on videogames, once unfertile IP for Hollywood at the box office, have blossomed in recent years.
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“Infertile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infertile. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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