cultivation
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In the vast greenhouses, trays of plants shuttle around on rollers, which deliver them to the next stage of cultivation in sequence.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Agriculture is also a major emitter through the methane released by livestock during digestion as well as rice cultivation, where flooded fields create ideal conditions for methane-emitting bacteria.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
One tradition is the promotion of America’s major political ideas—the protection of individual rights, the practice of democracy and the cultivation of peace—outside North America.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Although it is an attractive and edible species, the golden oyster mushroom has demonstrated its ability to escape cultivation and establish itself in the wild, where it can outcompete native fungi.
From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026
During his recuperation Olmsted ordered bulbs and plants for cultivation in two large nurseries established on the fairgrounds.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing cultivation
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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