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as in to spray
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
sow the fields with maize in early spring, and the crop should be ready by late summer
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as in to breed
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a malicious neighbor who sowed within him nagging suspicions about his wife
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Recent Examples of sow
The law aims to prevent China from collecting substantial amounts of data from the platform's 170 million U.S. users and covertly manipulate the content on TikTok to harm the U.S. by sowing discord and division, federal officials have said.
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Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
Polish officials have also alleged that Russia, with the support of its ally Belarus, has been orchestrating a migration crisis along the EU's eastern border to sow chaos and division within the bloc.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
This rapid radicalization highlights the growing and immediate danger of cyberterrorism as extremists weaponize digital platforms to sow destruction and chaos from the shadows.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Education investments in Tigray delivered by UNICEF with funding from Education Cannot Wait are sowing the seeds of peace and prosperity as a region and a nation embrace the transformational power of learning.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
Polish officials have also alleged that Russia, with the support of its ally Belarus, has been orchestrating a migration crisis along the EU's eastern border to sow chaos and division within the bloc.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
This rapid radicalization highlights the growing and immediate danger of cyberterrorism as extremists weaponize digital platforms to sow destruction and chaos from the shadows.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Education investments in Tigray delivered by UNICEF with funding from Education Cannot Wait are sowing the seeds of peace and prosperity as a region and a nation embrace the transformational power of learning.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Sinner won a routine first set as Rune sprayed his groundstrokes, making 14 unforced errors between his forehand and backhand to Sinner’s seven.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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John Deere offers a bunch of diesel and battery powered autonomous tractors and trucks that come equipped with advanced cameras and sensors that enables one employee to do the planting, crop spraying, dumping and moving work of multiple workers. CES 2025 was all about consumers.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Its Ne Cede Malis Block was studied by University of California, Davis in the 1980s after the winery discovered field blend Petite Sirah vines and other Rhone varieties that were planted there in the 1930s.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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Indiana is home to a new initiative aimed at keeping the next generation of Hoosier entrepreneurs planted here in the state.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Another provision seeks to minimize harvest of breeding pairs in Wisconsin.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2025
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Certain dogs, particularly those bred for hunting or herding, are more likely to chase.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Altuve sprinkled similar sentiments throughout subsequent interviews, even if his conviction ran counter to how this franchise conducts business.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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The doughnuts and Munchkins will swap regular sprinkles for pink, white and red heart sprinkles.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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With eight teams in the league, each plays the other once, and is then seeded into a three-round tournament.—
Martin Henderson,
Orange County Register,
25 Jan. 2025
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The foundation worked with NASA to stoke space interest in the country’s youth through educational outreach, but also seeding the foundations of space startups in Israel.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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Gwendolyn is eager to learn about Mark’s time on the surface, peppering him with questions about the sky and the air.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Capitals were pushing Vancouver around physically and setting up shop in its end of the ice, peppering Kevin Lankinen with scoring chances in bunches.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Each of the rules was put in place for a reason — for example, to address a problem with a contract, or something else going wrong on a project.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The feds contend Pepsi’s conduct violates the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA), which was put in place in 1936 to protect small businesses.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Sow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sow. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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