as in until
up to (a particular time)
We studied till four in the morning, which didn't exactly make us alert for the test the next day.
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Recent Examples of till
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
Bristol Park and Rec’s Facilities Maintenance tills the sand every two weeks to keep the sand soft for use.
—Aaron Flaum, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2024
Compact or low-fertility soil can be improved by tilling it to a depth of 8 to 12 inches and then working compost or aged manure into the top few inches.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2024
Prepare the soil through core aeration or tilling 4 to 6 inches deep.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
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The grass and roots can then be raked out after tilling the soil and before planting flowers.
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—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
Bristol Park and Rec’s Facilities Maintenance tills the sand every two weeks to keep the sand soft for use.
—Aaron Flaum, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2024
Compact or low-fertility soil can be improved by tilling it to a depth of 8 to 12 inches and then working compost or aged manure into the top few inches.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2024
Prepare the soil through core aeration or tilling 4 to 6 inches deep.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
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At one point, lavender was cultivated on nearly 1,000 hectares of Hvar, and the island itself accounted for nearly 10 percent of the world’s total lavender production.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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As was the case in the Middle East and Afghanistan, ISIS' West Africa Province (ISWAP) cultivated local partnerships by capitalizing on existing conflicts between government forces and insurgents, including Nigeria's powerful Boko Haram, to establish itself as a major player in the region.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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For sustenance, residents turn to cattle farming, hunting and fishing.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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In 1948, her parents were displaced from the land near Nazareth, in what is now northern Israel, which their ancestors had farmed for centuries.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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This could be the future of farming, according to Kiera Foti, brand manager at Atlantic Sea Farms, which harvested 1.3m pounds of seaweed last year, the majority of the US seaweed crop.—
Heide Brandes,
thehustle.co,
24 Jan. 2025
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New foliage continues to grow after the initial leaves are harvested.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
23 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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Where to Stay There are a couple of different accommodation types for Beech Mountain visitors staying overnight, but rentals tend to be the most popular.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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This is the Nvidia Founders Edition of the 5090, and these tend to be trimmer than most.—
John Burek,
PCMAG,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Till.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/till. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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