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Recent Examples of fertilize
Perennial June-bearing strawberries are typically fertilized once a year in late summer to early autumn, while annual day-neutral strawberries are fertilized at six-week intervals from mid-summer to early fall.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
Do not prune or fertilize shrubs until the end of May to avoid further injury.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Rather than address the underlying medical issues that prevent conception, IVF acts as a Band-Aid solution, artificially fertilizing eggs outside the womb in a laboratory.
—John Oertle, National Review, 6 Apr. 2025
Pastures were fertilized with toxic sewage decades ago.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
Do not prune or fertilize shrubs until the end of May to avoid further injury.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Rather than address the underlying medical issues that prevent conception, IVF acts as a Band-Aid solution, artificially fertilizing eggs outside the womb in a laboratory.
—John Oertle, National Review, 6 Apr. 2025
Pastures were fertilized with toxic sewage decades ago.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilize
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Iran is enriching uranium to near weapons-grade levels and has enough material for several bombs, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency, though no weaponization has been detected.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025
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Each menu features local flavors to enrich your Alaskan journey even more.—
Disney Cruise Line,
AFAR Media,
7 May 2025
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Automate Administrative Tasks Generative AI can help augment your human capital efforts by taking over routine tasks.—
Heather Peters,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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Depending on the concentration, it can be used regularly to supplement oral health hygiene practices. — EDMUND KHOO, DDS, MEDICAL EXPERT BOARD Summary Gargling with 3% hydrogen peroxide is safe if it is diluted with water.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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Information from the Associated Press was used to supplement this report.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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It is then fermented into a sweet wine, usually fortified.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Each mirror panel captures the body mid-process—being measured, considered, and eventually fortified.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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Rising protectionism fueled by a populist backlash to globalization, a post-pandemic push for economic security reinforced by the shock of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and, above all, intensifying U.S.-Chinese strategic rivalry converged to shatter the illusion of a global tech ecosystem.—
Ian Bremmer,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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When financial literacy and empowerment are neglected, wealth-building opportunities slip through the cracks, reinforcing the cycle of instability.—
Shay Levister,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The raunchy yet romantic track invites Jhené Aiko, who purifies the air and floats above with her celestial vocals while Durk taps into his more melodic side.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Kurama Fire Festival, held annually on Oct. 22 in Kyoto, is a Shinto ritual where large torches are carried through the streets to ward off evil and purify the land.—
Ronald S. Green,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2025
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Cress sprout extract filters pollution and strengthens your barrier, while wild butter ginger root extract helps block damaging, dark-spot-inducing free radicals.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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The formula works on two fronts to create an optimal environment for hair growth while actively strengthening existing hair to decrease hair loss.—
Danielle Cohen,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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And our change needs to continuously reenforce a fluid future.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes,
5 Apr. 2021
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Access to art, child development interactions, free resources for pre-education, hands-on activities - all of these offerings compliment and reenforce our future leaders and customers.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes,
20 June 2022
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“Fertilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilize. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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