fertile soil
noun
: a place where something begins or develops in large amounts
Poor neighborhoods can be fertile soil for crime.
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Eastern Oregon's rugged landscape of volcanic basalt, formed millions of years ago by massive lava flows, has long nurtured fertile soil for farming and ranching.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
So, valleys are built over time with each flood laying down a new layer of highly fertile soil.
—Jeff Opperman, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
President Nayib Bukele is now calling for a reversal of the landmark ban, claiming that beneath the country's fertile soil lies an untapped fortune.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
And those polarities always make the most fertile soil as an actor.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
So, valleys are built over time with each flood laying down a new layer of highly fertile soil.
—Jeff Opperman, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
President Nayib Bukele is now calling for a reversal of the landmark ban, claiming that beneath the country's fertile soil lies an untapped fortune.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
And those polarities always make the most fertile soil as an actor.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Fertile soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertile%20soil. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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