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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
Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Consider adding salt-tolerant plants close to roads, driveways, and sidewalks.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Butt maintains his innocence, claiming his confession was coerced through torture, and that evidence against him was planted, The Daily Telegraph reported.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Native plants have evolved to thrive in your climate, meaning less maintenance on your part.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Consider adding salt-tolerant plants close to roads, driveways, and sidewalks.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
According to the National Garden Scheme, the grounds even contain a mulberry tree reputed to have been planted by Queen Elizabeth I herself.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Butt maintains his innocence, claiming his confession was coerced through torture, and that evidence against him was planted, The Daily Telegraph reported.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plant
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On Wednesday, Elon Musk said the company was ditching its iconic Model X and Model S cars to clear factory space for humanoid robots.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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As part of its transition to smart manufacturing operations across its factories, global apparel manufacturer Crystal International Group is building a new logistics center in its lifestyle wear factory in China.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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To geoengineering proponents, persuading the 29 member nations of the Antarctic Treaty with decision-making power to try to build a sea curtain looks easier than persuading the 193 members of the United Nations to, say, try seeding the atmosphere with sun-blocking chemicals.—
Christian Elliott,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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Leesburg’s boys are also seeded third — having been hit hard by injuries — and will play at Ocala Vanguard on Thursday.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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The following components work together to establish this style’s iconic look.—
Erica Puisis,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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The proposal also establishes more predictable timelines for preparing environmental impact statements, reducing delays and providing greater certainty for both developers and financing partners.—
Carlina Rivera,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Still, Aradski warned that extended calm can breed complacency.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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The family has bred and raised several draft horses through the years, growing the herd to as many as 22 at one point on their 40-acre Mountain View Belgians northwest of Longmont.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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On the supplier side at Interfilière, heritage mills were also keen to highlight their resilience.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The mills, for their part, cited crippling financial losses that were compounded by high borrowing costs and a worsening fuel deficit.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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Peter Shen is global head of commercial operations and senior adviser for digitalization and AI at Siemens Healthineers, a leading medtech company pioneering breakthroughs in health care.—
Peter Shen,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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In this effort, Starlink, the upstart connectivity platform pioneered by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has loomed large, and for good reason.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The hotel also partners with Hudson River Park on clean-up initiatives, rooting its environmental mission in the surrounding community.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The slogan’s real meaning, therefore, is rooted firmly in the greengrocer’s existence.—
Ezra Klein,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The system can also analyze images to identify items and shop for similar products within a set budget.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The latest round of Meta layoffs will likely release more talent into the market, and at least some of those people will start their own projects or go to indie shops.—
Cortney Harding,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plant. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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