cultivation
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“Venture is the discovery and cultivation of talent, and that’s what universities are, too,” says Erik Torenberg, a general partner with Andreessen Horowitz who will sit on the school’s board, along with co-founder Marc Andreessen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
The agency says tighter controls imposed by China and the Taliban's ban on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan have pushed production closer to consumer markets.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
They compared imported varieties for such traits as maturity, yield, plant form and suitability for seed or hay, selecting strains that showed promise for cultivation in the United States.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Climate change has had some advantages for Germany's winegrowers over the years, allowing them to experiment with grape varieties better suited to warmer climes and making cultivation possible in new areas.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Gerald spends most of his time in his vegetable garden, his nails permanendy blackened from his careful cultivation of lettuce and herbs.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
The new program will attempt to prosecute underlying labor crimes, environmental crimes and the underground economy centered around the illicit cultivations, said Attorney General Rob Bonta.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2022
Rowe said she and other officials want to fund an eradication campaign that “will come down so hard and so often on these cultivations that they won’t be able to survive.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2021
Today, any Franklinia trees you might encounter in cemeteries, gardens and parks are descendants of Mr. Bartram’s cultivations.
From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 2020
The new cultivations are challenging long-held beliefs in some conservative communities, including this one, where a rural libertarian streak is confronting a crop still stigmatized despite its legality.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 14, 2018
Incubate the cultivations and examine carefully from day to day.
From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre
Vocabulary lists containing cultivation
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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