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Definition of tillnext
as in to cultivate
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on farmers tilling the soil from sunup to sunset

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preposition

as in until
up to (a particular time) We studied till four in the morning, which didn't exactly make us alert for the test the next day.

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Unlike parks or residential lawns, cemeteries are rarely dug up, tilled or redeveloped — which means the soil remains stable year after year. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 The film mostly exists as an exercise in further tilling personal earth that Romvari previously traversed in her short films. Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026 Additionally, tilling wet soil can do more harm than good by creating dense soil layers and deep ruts. Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026 Aggressive turning or tilling harms microorganisms, kills beneficial insects and earthworms, increases erosion, removes air pockets, releases carbon into the atmosphere and brings dormant weed seeds to the surface, where conditions are perfect for their growth. ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for till
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  • Business owners still need to make difficult decisions, cultivate relationships with employees and customers, and create accountability inside their organizations.
    Scott Byrne, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • In his regular visits to Nuuk, Horn has spent much of his time cultivating relationships with business leaders and politicians like Pele Broberg, leader of the pro-independence Naleraq party, who has made no secret of their meetings.
    Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
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  • Arrival of high-capacity pumps changed farming entirely.
    Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
  • The Frey family has farmed the same land in Fallon, Nevada, about 60 miles east of Reno, in the high desert of the Lahontan Valley, for five generations.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
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  • Spring onions, onions that have been harvested before the bulb has had a chance to swell, are a bit more fragile than adult onion varieties.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
  • Straw is the agricultural byproduct of harvesting cereal grains such as barley, wheat and rice.
    Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
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  • The project in Boyle Heights would enhance bike lanes and pedestrian-level lighting and improve shading by planting more than 300 shade trees.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Rip planted his fist into Rob-Will's face during their first meeting in Episode 1, and things have only gotten more tense through Episode 7 (now streaming on Paramount+).
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 19 June 2026
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  • Supreme Court decisions that tend to come out in June.
    Editorial Board, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
  • With wellness travel booming, family-friendly options at this price point tend to fill up quickly, especially during summer months when Maine’s lakes and trails are at their peak.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026

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“Till.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/till. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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