- present participle of cultivate.
cultivating
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Coral reef recovery is a highly active area of research, with efforts ranging from using artificial nurseries to rescue reefs to finding and cultivating more heat-tolerant species.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
At age 12, Martínez Celaya entered into an apprenticeship with a painter — the start of his formal artistic training — and around the same time he began cultivating an interest in writing and philosophy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Many operate out of massive compounds overseas, cultivating deep emotional or romantic attachments with their victims online.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
It is a very different operation from the traditional way of cultivating avocados in India, where they were planted among other crops for shade.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Gliding nearly nude beneath the trees, cultivating their temporary gardens, the Yanomamo are often said to be windows into the past, living much the same lives as their great-great-great- grandparents.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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