compost

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Recent Examples of compost Two other myths that master gardeners have debunked are that adding coffee grounds will help acidify the soil and that eggshells are good for the compost pile. Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025 Most of the peat that is extracted in Scotland is used in horticulture as compost to grow things like mushrooms, lettuce and houseplants. Toby Ann Halamka, JSTOR Daily, 6 Feb. 2025 The zoo works with a third-party company to dispose of all excrement, transforming it into compost. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025 Follow these guidelines to ensure your seeds have the best chance of success: Prepare your garden beds deeply, digging in lots of rich organic material such as compost. Rake the top inch of soil, removing large objects and leaving a fine tilth. Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for compost
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Noun
  • According to Koji Iwata Manager, Marketing Strategy Department, the incorporation of the LCM has 3 main advantages - 35% lower weight, no acoustic noise (critical when humans are present) and longer lifetimes.
    Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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    Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Multichannel payment integration and real-time customization tools are becoming standard features of modern checkout systems.
    Antony Robinson, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • La Roca Village’s seamless integration of fashion, art and dining, coupled with its traffic-free, serene setting, allows visitors to enjoy the perks of city shopping without the typical chaos, providing an ideal retreat for those seeking both excitement and relaxation.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The reason has little to do with muscle recovery or nutrient absorption: Rather, people who are too hungry make poor dietary choices.
    Albert Stumm, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Researchers think the higher absorption was due to how curcumin works with other ingredients in turmeric.12 This study shows that eating turmeric boosts blood curcumin levels more than just taking curcumin.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The other sticky wicket in the Paramount-Skydance merger is Trump’s current lawsuit against CBS News.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Before the merger is finalized, there could be turbulence ahead, mainly because of CBS News.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Critics argue that Spotify’s algorithmic curation contributes to the homogenization of taste.
    Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The next stage is material homogenization which guarantees its high-phase purity.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Love boasts no inherent magic by which these differences may be neatly expunged; each one must be resolved, or left open, in the total concretion of experience.
    Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
  • The museum was interested and asked to keep it to work on it to take off the many layers on concretion on it.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2024
Noun
  • The Stanford team used its lab furnace to heat a mixture of calcium oxide – derived from commonly available limestone that's used to make cement – with another mineral containing magnesium and silicate ions.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Day-old sourdough soaks up a seasoned egg mixture, baking into a delightfully craggy casserole covered in gooey cheddar.
    Urmila Ramakrishnan, Bon Appétit, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • James scored 16 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, the buckets coming on a mix of lobs, tips and drives.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Serving pieces like a cheese board, platter, salad bowl, etc. A collection of local food favorites like coffee, salad dressings, snack mixes, etc.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Compost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compost. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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