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as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
soon the sect had planted churches across the breadth of the colony
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as in to breed
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a profound respect for Mother Nature that had been planted by long experience with hurricanes
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Recent Examples of plant
Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2025
Baxter has also spent recent months ramping back up production of IV solutions, after its largest manufacturing plant, in North Carolina, was damaged by Hurricane Helene in September, alarming hospitals that depend on those fluids.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
The findings provide the strongest evidence yet that asteroids may have planted the seeds of life on Earth and that these ingredients were mingling with water almost right from the start.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The community becomes carbon neutral by 2050. Boise 1/4 way toward 2030 renewable-energy goal
Making the Boise Airport and Lander Street wastewater treatment plant 100% renewable-powered brings the city to 25% of its 2030 renewable energy goal for city government.
—Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2025
Baxter has also spent recent months ramping back up production of IV solutions, after its largest manufacturing plant, in North Carolina, was damaged by Hurricane Helene in September, alarming hospitals that depend on those fluids.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
Washington is the second largest wine-producing state in the country and can trace its earliest winemaking roots to 1860 when German and Italian immigrants planted grapes here.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
The findings provide the strongest evidence yet that asteroids may have planted the seeds of life on Earth and that these ingredients were mingling with water almost right from the start.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Lenora Chu Machinist Lothar Herrmann poses at the VW factory complex in Braunschweig in late November.—
Lenora Chu,
The Christian Science Monitor,
27 Jan. 2025
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First, both Hawthorne's main character Hester Prynne and factory worker Sarah Cornell were known for their needlework and charity.—
Melissa Gray,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
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Though Direct File sounds innocuous enough, the program has seeded controversy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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To be fully free, Overstreet struck a middle ground, seeding his electric abstractions with bitter political commentary.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Google established its AI principles in 2018 after declining to renew a government contract called Project Maven, which helped the government analyze and interpret drone videos using artificial intelligence.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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Based in Seoul, LG CNS was established in 1987 as a joint venture between LG and Electronic Data Systems, which was then a subsidiary of General Motors.—
John Kang,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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Just like Springer Spaniels, Vizslas were also bred for long hours of work.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Breadfruit has been bred for the seedless variety most humans prefer, but both seeded and seedless exist in the Caribbean.—
Elaine Savory,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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Prints and colors are a focal point for the Turkish mill as well.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2025
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The mill is mated to a 10-speed automatic and produces a maximum 409 hp and 479 ft lbs of torque.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2025
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Mercado de San Antón, also in Chueca, has pioneered this transformation.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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Companies like OpenAI and Robinhood are pioneering new approaches that will reshape entire industries.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
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And while Victor’s film might be rooted specifically in Agnes’ story and the bad thing at its center, in its specificity, there’s still tremendous room for wider recognition and revelation.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Feb. 2025
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Presumably, Taylor Swift will be present again, rooting on her boyfriend.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
29 Jan. 2025
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Perched on a coastline of pure beauty, its sandy coves and rocky shorelines offer secret summer escapes without the crowds, while downtown, the art galleries, antique shops, and beer gardens are bustling with activity.—
Eliseé Browchuk,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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When looking for what LED light system works best for your situation, shop at a reputable independent garden center.—
Betty Cahill,
The Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plant. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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