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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 dual-language nature of wine labelling can confuse casual browsers and sow uncertainty.
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Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Womack tried to maintain her anonymity and refrained from commenting on the defamation case and other public statements that tried to sow doubt about findings of that inquiry.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Zucchini plants usually begin to fruit within a week or two after the first flowers appear, or roughly 50 to 60 days after sowing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
Amend the soil with compost before planting, and then sow cucumber seeds about ½ inches deep.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
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Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Womack tried to maintain her anonymity and refrained from commenting on the defamation case and other public statements that tried to sow doubt about findings of that inquiry.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Zucchini plants usually begin to fruit within a week or two after the first flowers appear, or roughly 50 to 60 days after sowing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2025
Amend the soil with compost before planting, and then sow cucumber seeds about ½ inches deep.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
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Equipped with 26 powerful spray jets,12internal directional sprays, and 10 external swirling jets, this automatic baby bottle cleaner ensures no residue or buildup remains, even in hard-to-reach spots.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Vector control officials in the Sacramento region are spraying insecticide to limit the spread of West Nile.—
Ethan Wolin
July 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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And Aleesha spontaneously planted a kiss on Luke while celebrating their successful covert operation to get Karina’s laptop.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
10 July 2025
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Each household is eligible to receive two trees, and the trees may be planted on resident’s private property only.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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To buy reefs a little extra time, scientists are breeding both algae and corals to withstand more heat; some of this work is taking place in Florida.—
Rafe Pomerance,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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They are also bred with other species to help select for cold tolerance or inflorescence (flower cluster) shape.—
Dr. Nick Goltz,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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With eviction looming by their landlord’s 6 p.m. deadline, these two embark upon a manic ride to come up with cash, with simple errands turning into shady pawn shop dealings, impromptu blood donations and sneaker hustles (with surprise celebrity encounters sprinkling their affairs).—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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At a typical gathering, one by one, each ingredient is added to the dish on a platter, with the host sprinkling nuts, seeds, spices and dressing over the salad.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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Świątek was consistently ranked No. 1 in the WTA rankings from 2022 to 2024, but was seeded No. 8 at Wimbledon.—
Grace Jordan-Weinstein,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Advertisement Dunham, who wrote and directed the episode, also seeds their interactions with the distractions, evasions, and half-truths of two people with baggage who aren’t yet comfortable baring their whole souls.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Amazing parks pepper the entire country, but set your sights on the west coast and Manuel Antonio National Park, with its lovely beaches, or northwest of San José for Arenal Volcano National Park, where visitors can take in the park’s namesake dormant volcano and natural hot springs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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In a format reminiscent of the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuits, text messages — some more suggestive than others — pepper the 46-page filing from L.A. attorney Jonathan J. Delshad.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 June 2025
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The Byrd rule was put in place because reconciliation isn’t subject to filibuster.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The former head of Amazon U.K. has been put in charge of regulating private monopolies.—
Oliver Eagleton,
Time,
5 July 2025
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“Sow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sow. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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