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fertile

[fur-tl, -tahyl] / ˈfɜr tl, -taɪl /


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Popular among grassroots movements, the concept of "Fossil Free Zones" is slowly gaining traction in international meetings and found fertile ground in Santa Marta.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

But the land was fertile, and the Native Americans told of even richer soil to the east, ideal for encomiendas, as large Spanish-ruled plantations exploiting indigenous labor were called.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Efforts failed to contain the herd's growth, with a lack of predators and the fertile and swampy Antioquia region providing perfect conditions for the native African animal to thrive.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Add to that Hurricane Melissa, which struck the island nation in October 2025, flooding fertile farmland and destroying crops.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Cora couldn’t tell what feature of the landscape had persuaded the homesteaders to plant their futures, fertile earth or water or vistas.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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