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to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
harvest salmon from nearby rivers every year we harvest corn from our own garden
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Recent Examples of harvests
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
At that speed, the yacht harvests 138 kilowatts of kinetic energy, which is enough to run the hotel load and charge the batteries without turning on the diesel generators.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, the director harvests only so much from this seemingly fertile ground, and, essentially, we’re left in familiar sci-fi-horror territory.
—Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Senior Gleaners seeks volunteers Volunteers are needed to help Senior Gleaners of San Diego County, a volunteer group that harvests surplus fruit and vegetables from gardens and fields to donate to local nonprofits helping people in need.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Gleaners seeks senior volunteers Volunteers are needed to help Senior Gleaners of San Diego County, a volunteer group that harvests surplus fruit and vegetables from gardens and fields to donate to local nonprofits helping people in need.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Senior Gleaners needs volunteers Volunteers are needed to help Senior Gleaners of San Diego County, a volunteer group that harvests surplus fruit and vegetables from gardens and fields to donate to local nonprofits helping people in need.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
However, the new study tries to overcome these limitations by developing a device that effectively harvests energy from two abundant and readily available sources.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2025
Dancing harvests grapes with the specific intention of making rosé out of them, as opposed to using leftover grapes.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Across the Andes in Mendoza, Argentina, winemaker Rodrigo Romero harvests 70-year-old vines for Pascual Toso Alta Cabernet Sauvignon, which is noted for its depth, complexity, and concentration.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
At that speed, the yacht harvests 138 kilowatts of kinetic energy, which is enough to run the hotel load and charge the batteries without turning on the diesel generators.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, the director harvests only so much from this seemingly fertile ground, and, essentially, we’re left in familiar sci-fi-horror territory.
—Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Senior Gleaners seeks volunteers Volunteers are needed to help Senior Gleaners of San Diego County, a volunteer group that harvests surplus fruit and vegetables from gardens and fields to donate to local nonprofits helping people in need.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Gleaners seeks senior volunteers Volunteers are needed to help Senior Gleaners of San Diego County, a volunteer group that harvests surplus fruit and vegetables from gardens and fields to donate to local nonprofits helping people in need.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Senior Gleaners needs volunteers Volunteers are needed to help Senior Gleaners of San Diego County, a volunteer group that harvests surplus fruit and vegetables from gardens and fields to donate to local nonprofits helping people in need.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
However, the new study tries to overcome these limitations by developing a device that effectively harvests energy from two abundant and readily available sources.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2025
Dancing harvests grapes with the specific intention of making rosé out of them, as opposed to using leftover grapes.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Harvests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harvests. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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