fertilizer

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Recent Examples of fertilizer Instead, toss your coffee grounds in the trash can, add them to your compost pile, or sprinkle them around your garden as a natural fertilizer. Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024 These fertilizers not only improve agricultural productivity but also reduce the volume of waste requiring disposal. Dan Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Pettis uses a diluted water-soluble fertilizer every three weeks starting after the last frost in spring and ending in early August. Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025 Plus, excess capacity at home can be used for manufacturing alternative products for world markets, such as fertilizers. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for fertilizer 
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Noun
  • The contracts also hold farmers responsible for disposing of the hundreds of tons of manure that a typical poultry farm produces each year, along with the thousands of birds that die before they can be harvested.
    Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025
  • However, the protest did not fully go as planned, as most of the manure remained frozen in the truck bed due to freezing temperatures.
    Gabe Whisnant, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Fall 2025 will also see the brand expanding its range of offerings to include leather and denim for a wardrobe that accommodates the designer’s take on smart dressing.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
  • This goes beyond formulaic capsule wardrobe dressing, and instead, relies on individuality and preferences.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • While high-fiber foods can help with regularity and constipation, insoluble fiber—found in the outer skin of plant foods such as whole grains, nuts, and seeds—may cause more bloating and gas.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Holscher points to a 2018 study that found that people who ate more than 30 different types of plant foods each week also had more gut microbes that produce chemical messengers known to boost health.
    Maria Godoy, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025

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“Fertilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilizer. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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