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Recent Examples of potting
For dry soil, water plants immediately after potting or soak the whole pot in water for 30 minutes.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potting
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But the idea that foreign influence is seeding a populist campaign against AI facilities is far-fetched, experts told Semafor last month, noting that Chinese media is instead likely exploiting existing US divisions over the tech.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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After seeding, keep the planting bed moist with light daily waterings for the first two weeks.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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Instead, strive for a layered effect, planting low-growing flowers and foliage at the edge of the bed and the dahlias in the center.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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Also, aim to create year-round appeal by planting about a third to half evergreens with the rest deciduous shrubs and perennials.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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The crisis was certainly good for oil companies, but the really booming corner of the business was trading, not drilling; European majors outshone their US competitors in first-quarter earnings because of their robust trading desks.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
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About 25,000 gallons of crude oil spilled into the Los Angeles River on May 22 after construction crews damaged a 16-inch pipeline while drilling for a fiber optic line near Cesar Chavez and Eastern Avenues, according to AQMD.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Workers putting in the most unpaid hours were often highly engaged and likely to find meaning in their jobs.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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At Bethel University's track, Lucy Haugland is putting in one final interval workout before the biggest race of her life.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Remember to harden off the seedlings for a week or two before transplanting to avoid transplant shock.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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There has been some recent success transplanting pig kidneys and hearts into people, but this is believed to be the first attempt to transplant a pig lung into a human.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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And some of those in Tallahassee began sowing seeds of division to advance their own causes and elevate their own profiles.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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The companies were included in a previous version that was posted briefly in February before being withdrawn minutes later without any explanation, sowing confusion about the Pentagon’s intentions.—
Kate O'Keeffe,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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“Potting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potting. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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