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Recent Examples of orchard
Alongside the wildflower meadow, the kitchen garden is home to more than 90 types of vegetables and 70 herbs, while the orchard is devoted to unusual British fruit species.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Yuba County growers may have to tap into groundwater supplies to irrigate their orchards and fields this summer because of the pipeline rupture at New Colgate Powerhouse.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The orchard is dry farmed, meaning it is not irrigated other than by winter rain, which averages 14-15 inches, the same as that of Los Angeles.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
For farmers who planted orchards years ago expecting a buyer at harvest, the closure adds new uncertainty to an already risky business.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Yuba County growers may have to tap into groundwater supplies to irrigate their orchards and fields this summer because of the pipeline rupture at New Colgate Powerhouse.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The orchard is dry farmed, meaning it is not irrigated other than by winter rain, which averages 14-15 inches, the same as that of Los Angeles.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
For farmers who planted orchards years ago expecting a buyer at harvest, the closure adds new uncertainty to an already risky business.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchard
Noun
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Some overlooked a sliver of a private garden strewn with stones and moss.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Here's where hummingbirds have been spotted so far this year and how to attract them to your garden.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Worth the detour to Campagnano Romano, this family-run spot features an ever-evolving menu sourced almost entirely from their on-site farm; if available, the tacos alla picchiapò are a must.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Los Angeles Dodgers’ farm system is getting a fresh look in 2026 with the debut of the Ontario Tower Buzzers.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Video posted by the winery showed a charred hillside just behind their expansive vineyard.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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There are 40 premier cru climats or named vineyard plots; a label may simply read Chablis Premier Cru or may have the name of the climat after the words Premier Cru.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Denton will play Chet, an employee at a major rival ranch.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Chalker on his ranch in North Carolina.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Orchard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchard. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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