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rototilling

verb

present participle of rototill

as in raking

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Gatwood hoped to put in a new fence and was raking some rocks and dirt to make the yard smoother.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
From mowing at the right time to raking leaves at the right time, the when is as important as the how.

— David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026

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That move was designed to curb the practice of hiding listings, since sellers likely wouldn’t want to lose the option of listing on Zillow if brokers can’t find a buyer.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Discreetly, the clerk showed him a piece of paper listing a handful of organizations and individuals.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

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This is one reason no-till gardening focuses on disturbing only the soil where plants are placed rather than broadly tilling large areas.

— Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Repeatedly tilling clay worsens soil compaction, so only do this the first year.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026

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