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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
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Whether the backdrop is a leafy green garden or a dark fence, a container of silver plants instantly brightens the landscape.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2025
Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Rolling The Grass and Weaving the Vines The existing hillside vineyards of Promontory’s 840 acres of land were planted in the mid-1980s and managed to survive naturally without irrigation throughout the years.
—Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Noun
Importing plants or seeds from overseas can introduce invasive pests and plant diseases that threaten local agriculture and ecosystems.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Whether the backdrop is a leafy green garden or a dark fence, a container of silver plants instantly brightens the landscape.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2025
Verb
The idea is firmly planted in the sprawling tax cuts package Republicans are hashing out in the House and aiming to pass in the coming days.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Rolling The Grass and Weaving the Vines The existing hillside vineyards of Promontory’s 840 acres of land were planted in the mid-1980s and managed to survive naturally without irrigation throughout the years.
—Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plant
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Set in the garment factories of Delhi, Anuja tells the story of a gifted nine-year-old girl who is offered the rare opportunity to attend school — forcing her to make a life-altering decision that will shape her and her sister’s futures.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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In this cognitive factory, serious thought has gone into best practices.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
27 May 2025
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Though seeded second behind Italy’s Jannik Sinner, who is making a return from a doping suspension, Alcaraz defeated his rival in the final of the Italian Open last week.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Hampshire, which hosts a Class 4A regional, is seeded third but has already advanced to next Friday’s championship game since Rockford East doesn’t have enough players to finish the season and has forfeited Tuesday’s semifinal.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Along with Cepeda, Jenkins established the boutique production company Resurgent Pictures in 2022.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Urban Exploration Hartford, the state capital, boasts a growing LGBTQ+ scene centered around Chez Est, a restaurant and cabaret established in 1983 and believed to be the first entertainment venue of its kind in the state’s history.—
Joshua Alston,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Momentum breeds momentum: each successful float provides price discovery that the next issuer can cite, widening the aperture a little more.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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While some cat breeds, such as rag dolls or Maine coons, are considered more sociable, the researchers did not examine differences in behavior based on breed.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Nippon Steel intends to invest up to $4 billion in establishing a new steel mill, with the overall agreement projected to generate 70,000 jobs and contribute $14 billion to the U.S. economy within 14 months.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Modern industrial operations are far cleaner than Chicago’s old mills and factories, which dumped toxic waste near low-income communities like the Altgeld Gardens public housing development, which Hazel Johnson resided in, leading to elevated rates of respiratory and cardiac ailments.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The garden features pioneering plants that thrive in harsh environments, representing the potential for growth and hope for the future.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Citizen launched the first titanium timepiece 55 years ago and pioneered battery-free technology nearly 50 years ago.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
16 May 2025
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Life offers a series of uncomfortable truths, often rooted not in surface-level perception but in our deeper human wiring.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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But the specter of A.I. misuse, and the imperfect systems used to root it out, may also be affecting students who are following the rules.—
Callie Holtermann,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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There are four new shops for guests to explore after a day of dragon training — Viking Traders, How to Treat Your Dragon, Hiccup’s Workshop and Toothless’ Treasures.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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That development will have an artificial surfing lagoon, restaurants, shops, a 300-room hotel and up to 700 homes.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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“Plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plant. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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