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Recent Examples of monoculture
Invasive species can take over a habitat, creating a monoculture that can harm wildlife.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Originally introduced from the African continent for erosion control and as livestock forage, now this species is imperiling Arizona’s beloved saguaro cactuses, palo verde and summer wildflowers, transforming swaths of the Sonoran Desert into a grassland monoculture.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
In many places, the forest is a spruce monoculture, trees all about the same age, standing above near-bare ground and not nurtured by the previous generation.
—Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
These days, thanks to a desire to shop more sustainably, a pushback on the monoculture, and tightening purse strings due to the rising cost of living, estate sales are edging their way into the mainstream.
—Zoey Goto, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Originally introduced from the African continent for erosion control and as livestock forage, now this species is imperiling Arizona’s beloved saguaro cactuses, palo verde and summer wildflowers, transforming swaths of the Sonoran Desert into a grassland monoculture.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
In many places, the forest is a spruce monoculture, trees all about the same age, standing above near-bare ground and not nurtured by the previous generation.
—Kendra Atleework, Longreads, 12 Mar. 2026
These days, thanks to a desire to shop more sustainably, a pushback on the monoculture, and tightening purse strings due to the rising cost of living, estate sales are edging their way into the mainstream.
—Zoey Goto, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monoculture
Noun
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Hispanic voters are often misunderstood, with many viewing the bloc as motivated by issues of immigration and agriculture, according to the Los Angeles Times and previous Statesman reporting.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
16 May 2026
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Girdhar brings more than 20 years of financial leadership experience within the agriculture and beverage industries.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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The marker says the cemetery became the final resting place of many Black residents, many of whom worked in the area’s farming fields, groves and packing houses.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Westport’s fishing and farming traditions have blossomed into a thriving local food scene, from roadside farm stands selling seasonal produce to some of New England’s finest farm- and ocean-to-table restaurants.—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Blue Bay Resort A visit to Belmont Estate provides insights into traditional cacao farming and chocolate production, from bean to bar, while Tri-Island Chocolate connects visitors with local farmers to learn about cocoa, honey and spice cultivation with its Rastafarian Roots-to-Bar experience.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Bean cultivation dates back thousands of years, and the plants have been a critical part of the human diet throughout history.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Its growth was stimulated by small gold strikes in the 1880s and, most importantly, by pastoralism.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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Frachetti, who specializes in pastoralism in the Bronze Age, was also not involved with the study.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
18 Nov. 2025
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Multiple teams —including the animal husbandry team and veterinary team — work together to assess the animal’s quality of life.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The museum holds an eclectic collection from the Fabyans, who were involved in diplomacy, scientific research, farming and animal husbandry.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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But Carey doesn’t know if the culture of higher education can accommodate that type of emergency thinking.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Out and about With leafy Green Park on one side and Piccadilly on the other, this grande dame is within striking distance of many of London’s top sights, culture and shops.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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And the winning candidate from One Nation, David Farley, is a significant force in the agribusiness sector.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
11 May 2026
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With agribusiness deforestation and fossil-fuel extraction operations advancing from every side, weaving—predominantly women’s labor among the Wichí—has enabled them to build and sustain forms of collectivity.—
María Carri,
Artforum,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Monoculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monoculture. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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