How to Use nitrogen in a Sentence

nitrogen

noun
  • Make sure your lawn has enough nitrogen, but not too much.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
  • Both can be sown in the spring, build soil and are a good nitrogen source.
    — oregonlive, 19 Mar. 2023
  • But plants can take up nitrogen only so fast.
    — Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Marigolds love nitrogen, and legumes of any sort provide a lot of it.
    — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Corn, for instance, needs a lot of nitrogen to thrive.
    — Frank Morris, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Half of its nitrogen is in a fast release form and half is slow-release.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Fresh grass clippings are high in nitrogen and break down within a month or so.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
  • But what if there was a process that could reclaim nitrogen and clean wastewater?
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 28 June 2026
  • But what if there was a process that could reclaim nitrogen and clean wastewater?
    — Chase Hunter, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Oxygen gives off a green and red light, while nitrogen glows blue and purple.
    — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
  • About half of the nitrogen in your body comes from the Haber-Bosch process.
    — Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2024
  • This will help reduce the amount of nitrogen in your dog’s urine to keep the yard greener.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 12 May 2021
  • Plus, the nitrogen that's in the formula will help green up your lawn, too.
    — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2022
  • Too much can block water and tie up nitrogen, harming rose growth.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Too much nitrogen leads to lush leaf growth but fewer tubers.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Spinach is plentiful, cheap, easy to grow, and rich in iron and nitrogen.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Spinach, if hardened off, does well in the cool weather with nitrogen-rich soil.
    — oregonlive, 28 Feb. 2021
  • The problem of nitrogen burns from urine affects many plants.
    — oregonlive, 8 Oct. 2022
  • Every plant needs nitrogen to grow.
    — Frank Morris, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
  • There is not very much nitrogen in a banana peel and lots of potassium.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Nov. 2020
  • Israel is a major exporter of nitrogen which is used to make it.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 23 June 2025
  • Bean plants help keep soil healthy when grown alongside crops that absorb a lot of nitrogen, such as grains.
    — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
  • Coffee grounds are rich in nitrogen, which helps plants grow strong and healthy when added to soil or compost.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
  • Corn is a heavy feeder and will benefit from nitrogen fixed in the soil by bean plants.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Last year, Kron said the price of nitrogen was about $480 for a ton.
    — Sarah Bowman, IndyStar, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Adding a bit extra nitrogen to the soil early on supports strong roots and healthy leaves.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
  • Contains a high nitrogen content, which is a food source for algae and can cause blooms.
    — Washington Post, 15 June 2021
  • Those eggs are then put onto tiny straws and plunged into liquid nitrogen.
    — Will Croxton, CBS News, 31 May 2026
  • Iron nitride is composed of iron and nitrogen.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
  • The bacteria take nitrogen from the air in the soil and feed it to the clover, keeping it green.
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023

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