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Recent Examples of sharecropping
Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
He’s been living in this environment in Clarksdale, Mississippi, in this constant life cycle of sharecropping, going to church, taking care of his family, and repeating it over and over again.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharecropping
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Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and now Arkansas.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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From dairy and beef cattle to pears and poultry, the farming industry generates more than $500 million each year in Sacramento County.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The gardening tasks for the cultivation of 30 vegetables are laid out month by month.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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His careful protection and cultivation of those seedlings into the sapling stage would have been a sure victory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The most popular images depicting families are centered around nature and farmwork, leaving out indoor bonding activities like sharing meals, getting ready for work and school, playing games and shopping.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Cultural Revolution then saw universities closed or radically repurposed, graduate training halted, and many scientists exiled to the countryside for farmwork.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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What began as a risky bet in one of China’s harshest landscapes has turned into a showcase for desert agriculture.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Florida agriculture feeds our families when few other states can.—
George Landrith,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Following the buyout, the Farmers' Almanac will continue to publish its online content, including the long-range weather predictions, gardening guidance, astronomical events and calendars, recipes, and other tips and explainers.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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With half her brood now married, Violet's focus has shifted towards herself and her growing desires, reading and gardening.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fifty-seven percent of acres are under no-till or conservation tillage, reducing erosion and fuel use.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Dec. 2025
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The railway boom brought millions of acres of arable land under tillage.—
David McWilliams,
Fortune,
16 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Tim Johnson is senior director of horticulture at the Chicago Botanic Garden.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Erik Draper is and assistant professor and commercial horticulture educator at Ohio State University Extension.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Sharecropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharecropping. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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