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as in harvests
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
my great-grandfather had to reap the wheat on his family farm with a hand scythe
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as in earns
to receive as return for effort
if you continue to work hard at musicianship, you will reap the rewards of being a concert pianist
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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 -
Hunters and trappers can now voluntarily report their mountain lion harvests in the Texas Hunt and Fish mobile app, according to the department.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American-Statesman,
13 Dec. 2024
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Dylan earns the only two new entries on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart this week, though there are quite a few comebacks.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Sapphire Preferred earns more on select streaming services and travel purchases that aren’t flights or hotel bookings.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2025
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Before the weekend's games, make sure to check out our expert picks for every Week 17 game.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Thunder also still have to figure out if/how recent lottery picks such as Wallace, Ousmane Dieng and Nikola Topic fit into their long-term plans.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Now, a visiting team that wins at Old Trafford is no surprise in 2024.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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But if Green Bay wins its final two games, against the Vikings and then the Chicago Bears, the Packers could finish the regular season in second place in the NFC North.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Much of the tension in the story gathers around the mystery of Bea’s unbreakable devotion to this man.—
Rachel Aviv,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Brie and Jack chat with Charmaine at the beauty salon, where Brie gathers enough evidence for the restraining order.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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Later, when fat tissues are all broken down, the body obtains protein for energy by breaking down muscles and internal organs, namely the liver and intestines, followed by the heart and kidneys.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
18 Dec. 2024
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They could also be earned if a prisoner obtains a high school diploma or equivalent certificate.—
Arpan Lobo,
Detroit Free Press,
14 Dec. 2024
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By exchanging intelligence about dangers and innovative security advances, communication makes preparedness possible.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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When Helen finds herself in danger, Reed summons her former work partner, Sam (Ben Whishaw), and his pairing with Helen is, for me at least, what makes the show so fun.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Reaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaps. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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