put in

as in to plant
to put or set into the ground to grow put in a crop of winter wheat

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  • Committed to sustainability, the brand plants an average of seven agaves for each one harvested and has been carbon neutral since 2018.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • However, researching appropriate varieties, and planting for our volatile temperatures, will help your success rates.
    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • The Lakers are just ahead of the Clippers in the Western Conference standings so every game matters at this point in the season as teams position themselves for seeding.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The star's outer layers are pushed into deep space, spreading elements around a galaxy and theoretically seeding the formation of new stars.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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  • These scientists drill deep holes through the mile-thick ice to see what’s happening at a glacier’s base.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Batter’s box: Leo De Vries, the Padres’ top prospect drilled a double to the warning track and scored in the ninth inning.
    Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025

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