reaper

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Recent Examples of reaper Not only were inventions more numerous, but consequential inventions also emerged during this period, including the McCormick mechanical reaper, the Colt revolver, and Goodyear’s vulcanization process. David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026 This includes the always popular jalapeno peppers, which grow well in 3 to 5-gallon containers, as well as ultra fiery plants like the Carolina reaper and Thai chilies, which can be used to liven up stir fries or make your own DIY hot sauce. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026 Advertisement Native Americans were represented only by a display of artifacts, which suggested that living Indians were relics too, who would soon be swept away by white settlement as their lands were plowed under by the gleaming new planters and reapers displayed at the Centennial. Fergus M. Bordewich, Time, 30 Apr. 2026 Those who try the reaper heat level must be 18 or older. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reaper
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Noun
  • The military has also been stretched by efforts to combat armed gangs carrying out mass kidnappings for ransom, and fighting between semi-nomadic herdsmen and settled farmers in states across the center of the country.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • As global average temperatures rise, extreme weather events like heat waves, floods and droughts are becoming more frequent and intense worldwide, often forcing farmers to scramble to adapt.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The final scene shows Kaleb driving a combine harvester, and radioing Clarkson to tell him that his partner, Taya, has gone into labor with his third child.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 May 2026
  • The harvester must have harvested oysters during the 2025-26 season, with proof in harvest reports.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 May 2026

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“Reaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaper. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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