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rototill

verb

Definition of rototill

as in to rake

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Recent Examples of rototill An extreme solution, which has worked, is to kill your lawn, rototill it, and move all the soil around. — oregonlive, 13 May 2023 Mix into the top few inches using a hand trowel; do not rototill. — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2023 Instead of rototilling, make seed-size holes with a pencil or drag a stick down a bed to make inch-wide furrows for planting in rows. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 7 May 2020

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Mopping the floor, raking leaves and shoveling snow all require dynamic stability that supports rotational movement.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Corbin raked Trick’s eyes behind the referees back, but Yachty hit Corbin with a kendo stick leading to a Death Valley Driver from Trick for the nearfall.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of rake

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The post-op row, however, is proving tough to hoe for a small business owner used to putting in hours well beyond overtime.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The $10 general admission during the Lilac Festival on weekends includes petting zoo, lilac maze, hoe down & jug band shows, lawn games, and lilac viewing.

— Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026

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Engelbert listed three guiding principles for the league in the discussion but did not clarify whether or not trans athletes are allowed to play in the WNBA.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Tucci was listed as one of the travelers/soldiers, alongside his pal Campbell Scott.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

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