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growers
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Cotton growers today are using more efficient irrigation systems, crop inputs and technologies while increasing the amount of cotton produced per acre.—
Catherine Salfino,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Climbing hydrangeas are vigorous growers and sometimes require a heavier hand to keep them trained to their trellis.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Subsistence farmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsistence%20farmers. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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