compost

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Recent Examples of compost Many growers swear by soil mixes that include ingredients like compost, perlite, and coconut coir. Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025 The solids can be used for compost or disposed of in the garbage, and the liquids can be diluted into fertilizer, dumped into a more permanent toilet, or sprinkled on the ground. New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025 This season, however, the priority is food donation and compost to eliminate anything from back of house ending up in the landfill. Candace Oehler, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Trash Cans & Compost Bins Your home's trash cans and compost bins are fabulous areas to clean with bleach to kill all the bacteria that's lying around. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for compost
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Noun
  • As radio broadcasts have been the heartbeat of both franchises for generations, their incorporation as a visual component enhances the storytelling experience.
    Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The quality of research and incorporation of current sources stands out in many reviews, with customers appreciating writers who go beyond basic requirements to develop thoughtful analysis.
    Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The integration of alternative data sources, such as web traffic and app data, could help provide deeper insights into how people’s sentiments are expressed, not just through social media posts but also through other activities.
    Kirill Sagitov, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Shein has a unique vertical integration that allows its factories to control all aspects of manufacturing.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Taking supplements with food may improve absorption and prevent stomach upset that can sometimes occur when taking supplements on an empty stomach.40 One popular way people enjoy turmeric and magnesium is by making turmeric and magnesium lemonade.
    Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Try adding black pepper or a source of fat to your turmeric coffee to help boost its absorption.
    Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Wall Street had high hopes coming into 2025 that the new administration would create a friendlier environment for mergers and acquisitions (M & A) and initial public offerings (IPOs) due to Trump’s lighter stance on regulation and antitrust matters.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Damon’s leadership skills guided CCG IQ through six merger and acquisition transactions.
    Damon Stafford, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Explaining the taxonomic homogenization in the aftermath of the extinction, the model suggests that certain creatures — mainly mollusks — flourished thanks to the onset of warmer water temperatures.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Critics argue that Spotify’s algorithmic curation contributes to the homogenization of taste.
    Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Love boasts no inherent magic by which these differences may be neatly expunged; each one must be resolved, or left open, in the total concretion of experience.
    Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
  • The museum was interested and asked to keep it to work on it to take off the many layers on concretion on it.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2024
Noun
  • At the long butcher block kitchen table built by Albert, Asawa led group sessions sculpting figures from homemade baker’s clay (a mixture of flour, salt and water), or decorating eggs or making origami by day and family meals by night.
    Hilarie M. Sheets, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Wander Rooftop is a mixture of formal and poolside casual, where Estrada adds signature Mexican and local ingredients to international preparations.
    Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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  • Peterman suggests layering your porch lighting by installing a mix of sconces and lanterns if possible.
    Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The participating restaurants will include a mix of casual eateries like Hartigan’s Ice Cream Shop and upscale restaurants such as Jilly’s Cafe.
    Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025

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“Compost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compost. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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