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orchard

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Definition of orchard

as in garden

a place where people grow fruit trees an apple orchard

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Recent Examples of orchard In the same spirit, Greek and Roman farmers created wooden effigies, often painted red, to spook unwanted visitors from their orchards and vineyards. — Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2026 Though court documents revealed that Lott and Paulk met with several law enforcement officers to search an orchard, nothing came of it, and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) never followed up on the tip. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2026 The country estate sits on a 40-acre lot in the alpine village of Tolochenaz, near Lausanne, guaranteeing privacy—and plenty of space to host garden parties or pick cherries from the orchard, as Audrey did decades ago. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026 Surrounding this former Franciscan convent were orchards and open fields and Native American burial mounds. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for orchard

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Gardenia Loved for its deliciously fragrant flowers, the gardenia is a tropical evergreen shrub with glossy leaves that is a favorite in Southern gardens.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
The post-race party features live music, food and a beer garden.

— Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of garden

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Her goal is to help other producers save time, improve their farms, and find a better balance between work and life.

— Lys Arango, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
The disparate destinations of McPherson’s childhood, farms that stretched to Gainesville connected on smaller roads, were morphing, but to Woodrow’s eyes, big-deal nights out still seemed distant.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of farm

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Soon, wine will be available from the vineyard, which is expected to produce up to 10,000 bottles a year over the next few years.

— Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Production is currently underway near Santiago, Chile, at a country house by a vineyard.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

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