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as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
soon the sect had planted churches across the breadth of the colony
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as in to breed
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a profound respect for Mother Nature that had been planted by long experience with hurricanes
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Recent Examples of plant
Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The potted plant experiment gave Wilde the idea that incorporating unused wool—which can hold up to 35% of its weight in H2O—into his compost pile might keep the product moist.
—Lindsey King, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Athena Sobhan, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
There also were delays in planting crops crucial to Florida’s winter growing season.
—Curt Anderson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
On the production side, Nissan has two vehicle assembly plants in the United States and Honda has four.
—Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The potted plant experiment gave Wilde the idea that incorporating unused wool—which can hold up to 35% of its weight in H2O—into his compost pile might keep the product moist.
—Lindsey King, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
Seize the day to plant seeds for your career in the year to come.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
There also were delays in planting crops crucial to Florida’s winter growing season.
—Curt Anderson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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In perhaps the most famous example, Trump and Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn in 2017 announced plans to build a $10 billion electronics factory in Wisconsin and create 13,000 new jobs.David Goldman, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, Japanese household spending has declined for three straight months as of October, while factory output has been volatile.Lin Lin, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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This year, the Sun Devils were seeded fourth and got a bye in the first iteration of the 12-team College Football Playoff.Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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An attractive, reliable, tough plant that seeds easily, the purple toadflax was presented to someone in Victorian times as a way of expressing gratitude and high regard.New York Times Games, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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By focusing on developing robust security measures compatible with quantum computing advancements, startups can establish themselves as leaders in the next generation of cybersecurity.Abdo Riani, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The fall of Assad As opposition forces ousted Assad on Dec. 8, Israeli military forces moved into the Syrian side of the demilitarized buffer zone, established after the 1973 Yom Kippur War.Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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That is what breeds dishonesty and breaks authenticity.Drew Gerber, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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This growth saw housing costs rise, breeding popular discontent.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
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The brawny mill is connected to a five-speed manual that routes power to the rear wheels and produce 335 hp and 440 ft lbs of torque.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
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That approach comes from decades of tough mill workers who just didn't have the time or temperament to be BS'd by somebody.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The concept was pioneered in the 1990s at Fort Irwin, followed by a similar program at Edwards Air Force Base near Mojave.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Direct-to-cell technology, pioneered by companies like SpaceX and T-Mobile, is poised to quickly close the gap.Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Plants tend to be short lived, but are easy to root from stem cuttings.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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There is a way to meet in the middle like a Jamaican girl making music that's rooted and grounded in Jamaican roots, but still have influences from other songs. LA: Obviously, the weather in Jamaica is fabulous- SK: Perfection.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024
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The home is also in convenient proximity to Holetown, a chic hub with many bars, restaurants, shops, and supermarkets.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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There’s a serene sculpting room for clay heads and fibreglass bodies; a steampunk-ish mold shop; cubicles for hairstyling and coloring which evoke an old-fashioned beauty salon; and a 3-D-printing room for accessories.Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plant. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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