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Recent Examples of fertilize
To keep oxalis happy, fertilize regularly and keep them moist, not wet.
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Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
Don’t fertilize fig trees, pomegranate, pineapple guava, tropical guava and loquat, Instead, mulch them with a 3-inch-thick layer of coarse wood mulch.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Wait until mid-March to prune or fertilize plants to protect new growth from a late frost.
—Wayne Hobbs, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
In spring, trees, grasses and weeds release tiny grains of pollen into the air to fertilize other plants.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
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Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
Don’t fertilize fig trees, pomegranate, pineapple guava, tropical guava and loquat, Instead, mulch them with a 3-inch-thick layer of coarse wood mulch.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Wait until mid-March to prune or fertilize plants to protect new growth from a late frost.
—Wayne Hobbs, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
In spring, trees, grasses and weeds release tiny grains of pollen into the air to fertilize other plants.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilize
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One of those formerly secret locations, Natanz, housed centrifuges for enriching uranium, which could be used in civilian nuclear reactors or enriched further for weapons.—
Jeffrey Fields,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2026
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Birthright citizenship has facilitated immigrant integration and assimilation while enriching American society across generations.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Fortifier, a product tailored to preemies, is meant to augment mother’s milk when babies are born prematurely and a mother’s milk alone doesn’t deliver enough nutrition.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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And the bullpen highlighted by Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg augmented by the addition of Matt Strahm figures to give them an advantage in putting away games.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Politics, on the other hand, has Nike Jordans and more at its core, with other clothing and accessories to supplement.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Likely meant to send message Those Marine and Army units could supplement special operations forces.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Japan considers China its main regional security threat and has fortified the country's southwestern islands near the East China Sea in recent years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Jets were looking for a veteran to fortify their quarterback position and landed on Smith after the Raiders were set to release him.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ezra's parents say that the moment is one that will be memorable for some time to come, further reinforcing his dreams of one day joining the law enforcement community.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Authorities reinforced security around Jewish sites in the wake of explosions last month outside synagogues in Liege, Belgium, and the Dutch port city of Rotterdam and outside a Jewish school in Amsterdam.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Once purified, the atmospheric sample enters an enrichment stage that significantly enhances the detectability of trace gases.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Without needing batteries or wires, the Moso Natural air-purifying bag attracts particles out of the air like a magnet, and continuously works to remove odors and harmful pollutants from your home, filled with just one powerful ingredient -- moso bamboo charcoal.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Teamwork strengthens as the caring Moon and triumphant Jupiter team up to support your casual friendships and deeper connections.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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The advisory will likely be extended through Friday afternoon and the winds will shift and strengthen.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Among our responsibilities was decontaminating people and equipment after exposure to hazardous materials.—
Jennifer N. Pritzker,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Penny and Ghazarian hired their own industrial hygienist, who concluded the property needed to be decontaminated of heavy metals and other combustion by-products.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Fertilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilize. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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