1
as in seeding
to put or set into the ground to grow
I'll plant the marigold seeds in the spring
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2
as in establishing
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
soon the sect had planted churches across the breadth of the colony
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3
as in breeding
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a profound respect for Mother Nature that had been planted by long experience with hurricanes
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Teams have been desperately clawing for seeding with the playoffs shaping up and players and coaches have been leaving it all on the field.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024 -
Sunday’s contest in Dallas has playoff-seeding ramifications for the 11-5 Commanders.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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To achieve military domination, you'll be tasked with forcefully establishing your Ideology and your empire around the globe.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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To increase your chances of getting into REM on time, experts recommended establishing a healthy overall sleep routine.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Health,
6 Feb. 2025
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During the 180-review period, the Attorney General shall cease initiating new FCPA investigations or enforcement actions, absent exception.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Start Fertilizing in Early Spring or Late Winter When the days start to get longer and the temperatures warm in early spring or late winter, orchids begin producing new growth and initiating bud development, Kondrat says.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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Since founding the lifestyle brand Simplified in 2008, the mother of three has amassed over 30,000 followers on Substack and nearly 300,000 on Instagram.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2025
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Women deserve their own places at the top, and if that means more women are founding companies, the more, the merrier.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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What’s more, some Chinese command centers appear to have live video feeds of various platforms under their purview, potentially limiting the autonomy of more junior officers and creating a sense that their every move is under the microscope.—
Sam Bresnick,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Dec. 2024
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This fast-emerging technology is expected to automate up to 300 million jobs in the United States and Europe, according to investment bank Goldman Sachs, while simultaneously creating 97 million new roles that require advanced technical skills, as predicted by the World Economic Forum.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Most of the casualties were Hezbollah operatives, sowing chaos among the top ranks of the group.—
Mark Mazzetti,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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There’s also the pregnant, endlessly vulnerable Players 222 (Jo Yu-ri) and 044 (Chae Gook-hee), who may be a mystical shaman or just an irrational, slithering kook sowing trouble and doubt.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Chagall’s fascination with Mediterranean light magnifies the vibrant colors and imagery of this lyrical narrative underscoring his playful, pioneering experimentation.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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St Vincent’s Hospital has played a vital role in pioneering cardiac treatments, including Australia’s first successful heart transplant in 1984 by Victor Chang.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2025
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According to Defense Express, the rotor drone is capable of carrying and launching missile weapons.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Once again, Republicans are launching outrageous attacks on our elections.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Planting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planting. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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