as in cultivates
to change (a wild animal or plant) over time to make it more suited to life with or use by humans
Humans domesticated wolves to produce man's best friend.
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Today, Fingerboard cultivates hemp, a type of cannabis that, unlike marijuana, is nonintoxicating and widely considered a wellness product.—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026 -
Certain experiences, products, atmospheres, audiences, or values appeal to different customers, and each business cultivates a unique environment through its operations.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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According to her Facebook page, Babcock got married in 2021 and breeds cockapoos and goldendoodles.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Success breeds momentum, and momentum, in turn, creates success.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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African blue basil propagates readily from 4-6 inch shoot tip cuttings.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gravitational radiation propagates outward away from the source that generates it, and propagates through spacetime.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
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What to expect This federal program trains older workers.—
Sarah Agostino,Greg Iacurci,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The startup, which trains and runs its models on AMD’s chips, plans to raise at a $5 billion-plus valuation.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Maintaining existing commercial relationships Quantum Leap Energy uses proprietary Aerodynamic Separation Process and laser-based Quantum Enrichment technologies to address supply gaps in uranium conversion, fuel enrichment, and isotopic separation of lithium-6 and lithium-7.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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The Texas Eagle uses bi-level Superliner cars with first-class private rooms, a dining car that serves full meals, and a Sightseer Lounge car, or observation car, with floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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The field sparrow produces less of a song than a beat.—
Christopher Gangemi,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Adelstein and Clements are also executive producers on ABC’s Shifting Gears, and Adelstein executive produces Hulu’s upcoming Prison Break reboot.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG), which relies on electrical signals, and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which utilizes blood flow, were employed to measure how the brain responds to its environment.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Another option is to choose a soap that utilizes natural ingredients.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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That couldn’t be truer during summer’s most sweltering days, when the challenge is not only to dress well, but to feel well too—a task that only grows more difficult the higher the mercury rises.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
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Respect grows when generosity and structure support each other.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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“Domesticates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domesticates. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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