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Recent Examples of fertilizer
Even rain that trickles underground picks up chemicals from fertilizer and septic tanks loaded with human waste.
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Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Chemicals spew from fertilizer and waste, eventually reaching fragile waters.
—Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
To counter this loss of nutrients and boost your clematis in spring as growth resumes, apply a low-nitrogen fertilizer followed by a balanced fertilizer every four weeks throughout the growing season.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Jefferies upgrades Scotts Miracle-Gro to buy from hold Jefferies said the fertilizer company is defensive.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Chemicals spew from fertilizer and waste, eventually reaching fragile waters.
—Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
To counter this loss of nutrients and boost your clematis in spring as growth resumes, apply a low-nitrogen fertilizer followed by a balanced fertilizer every four weeks throughout the growing season.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Jefferies upgrades Scotts Miracle-Gro to buy from hold Jefferies said the fertilizer company is defensive.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilizer
Noun
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Microorganisms in cow manure digest organic matter, releasing biogas – a mix of methane and carbon dioxide.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Mar. 2025
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Examples of organic lawn fertilizers include cottonseed meal, seaweed, bone meal, blood meal, and various animal manures.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Change the dressing once a day, ideally after cleaning the area.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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The acidity of the tomatoes helps cut through the richness of the dressing.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There, the elephants browsed on whatever plant foods were available, from elm and spruce to thistles and mistletoe.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, fiber, vital to digestion, is only present in plant foods like fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds.12 Various plant compounds, known as phytochemicals, are also lacking in animal foods, including antioxidants.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Fertilizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilizer. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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