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cultivation

[kuhl-tuh-vey-shuhn] / ˌkʌl təˈveɪ ʃən /




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Food labeled as organic in the state of California has to be registered with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and conform to principles of cultivation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

The cultivation of orchids is a resource heavy business.

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

Gen. Esmail Qaani, a top officer with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps responsible for cultivation of overseas militias, visited Baghdad over the weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

With this goal in mind, Moscow headquarters made up a list of top American scientists to target for cultivation.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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