as in inhospitable
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Adjective
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But the dams hurt salmon in a number of ways, including by forcing them through turbines, warming the slow-moving water in reservoirs to inhospitable temperatures, and greatly slowing the migration of juvenile fish to the sea.—
ABC News,
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26 Feb. 2026 -
The international effort to eradicate screwworm eventually pushed the pest to the Darien Gap, an inhospitable stretch of jungle on the Panama-Colombia border.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The days of Clark’s endless competitive spirit in blue and white felt like a lifetime ago compared with the lifeless effort from the Leafs against the Lightning.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Linas, a runner, started the Creek Team OC Instagram account after noticing changes on his runs along San Juan and Trabuco creeks, where lush green reeds suddenly turned brown and lifeless.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The team meticulously marks, measures, and photographs each crater and depression, all the while brushing off questions from villagers befuddled by the interest in this barren, untillable plot of land.—
Kathleen McLaughlin,
Science | AAAS,
21 June 2017
Adjective
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For two teens unable to use their legs, the future was especially bleak.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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So what’s to be done when things look bleak?—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Movies based on videogames, once unfertile IP for Hollywood at the box office, have blossomed in recent years.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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European gas prices are also up 30%, leaving several countries in a vulnerable position due to depleted reserves, Bloomberg reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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New secondary coach Ryan Smith coached Thompson with the Arizona Cardinals for the last three seasons, leading to a strong co-sign on the defensive staff to fill a hole on a depleted defense from 2025.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In Stoddart’s estimation, the best way to freeze these semi-consumed cakes is in slices.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Uncultivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncultivable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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