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Recent Examples of field hand
The field hands who work there will earn wages well above what’s standard for this rural area of Portugal.
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Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2024
At that point, many field hands crossed the border and stayed for good — aging with each successive crop.
—Miriam Jordan Adam Perez, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023
It is populated by the private investors who have poured funding into it, along with staff, field hands, and scientists; her employer is an officious, sometimes violent man.
—Mayukh Sen, The New Republic, 19 Oct. 2023
Several field hands had been playing checkers on the porch of the Bryants’ store that evening; one of them apparently told Mr. Bryant in an attempt to curry favor.
—Margalit Fox, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2023
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Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2024
At that point, many field hands crossed the border and stayed for good — aging with each successive crop.
—Miriam Jordan Adam Perez, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023
It is populated by the private investors who have poured funding into it, along with staff, field hands, and scientists; her employer is an officious, sometimes violent man.
—Mayukh Sen, The New Republic, 19 Oct. 2023
Several field hands had been playing checkers on the porch of the Bryants’ store that evening; one of them apparently told Mr. Bryant in an attempt to curry favor.
—Margalit Fox, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for field hand
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Eulogies will probably dwell on a humble peanut farmer turned president, a tireless humanitarian, a striving and sometimes flawed man.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, farmers became the heroes of sustainability as regenerative agriculture transitioned from a buzzword to a proven reality.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2024
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Gifford says that in some cases, freezing temperatures can damage your planters.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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The cheerful giraffe is one of several animal planters to choose from, with other options including an adorable dachshund, spiky hedgehog and sly fox.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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The company is still keen to win more sliced and shredded consumers, and has new flavors like Carolina reaper and zesty ranch in store for next year.Brooks Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
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Sliders and tenders can be ordered at seven heat levels – no spice, lite mild, mild, medium, hot, extra hot, and reaper.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
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Artists are launching their own lines of cannabis products, typically pairing up with existing cultivators to get their brands on dispensary shelves.Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
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This is for soil-only cultivators who never use chemicals, among other requirements.Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
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The Carters were the only white family in Archery, and his playmates were the children of Black tenant farmers.Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
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As a result, tenant farmers typically have only an informal agreement with the landowner and no legal status.Tim Hanstad, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2016
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The former Miami Marlins farmhand, who played in 23 big-league games in 2022, hit an astounding 19 home runs in 93 at-bats for Oaxaca before the Giants signed him in mid-May.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
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As its workers stream to the U.S., Mexico runs short of farmhands Landlines are dying out.Washington Post, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
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California’s beautiful water was tamed water, a community irrigation water system ideal for the gentleman farmer.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023
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And if tuning out entirely isn’t your speed, such activities as foraging, beekeeping, flower collecting, and focaccia baking are all available to bolster the gentleman farmer vibe.Leena Kim, Town & Country, 18 June 2023
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The no-nonsense, commercial look also stretches to the central helm with a trio of 22-inch Garmin screens as well as a tiller and joystick controls.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
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First planted in 1981 using French and Swiss clones, this dry-farmed organic vineyard has its own dedicated tractor and tiller to avoid spreading phylloxera between sites.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2024
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