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harvest

[hahr-vist] / ˈhɑr vɪst /




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Britain’s harvest may be the smallest on record, driving up already high food prices, according to the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, a U.K. nonprofit.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

She says for the ancient Celts it was "vitally important" to be prepared for the darker days of winter and to get the harvest in before All Hallows Eve, what we would call Halloween.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

The process, which takes place after a harvest, is seen as the first step in preparing the land for the next crop.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

California led a coalition of states that accused Meta of designing Instagram and Facebook to hook minors, harvest their data and deceive the public.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Rooster Jim says all portents point to a good harvest.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

Levels of soil moisture across the Iberian Peninsula, France, Germany, Austria and Hungary were the lowest in a data set going back to 1979, hitting harvests.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

Three winemakers earlier this month filed suit against the owner of Hundred Acre Wines, Jayson Woodbridge, and his company alleging that smoke from the wildfire ruined their harvests, the Press Democrat reported.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

In France, farmers are bracing for their smallest corn crop since 1980, and winegrowers are reporting some of the earliest harvests on record.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Extreme heat and droughts in Europe are severely damaging harvests and will likely cause crop failures, according to a European Commission survey.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

The chief claimed to serve the people by interceding for them with the gods and reciting the ritual formulas required to obtain rain, good harvests, and success in fishing.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

"This year is historic because the grapes have never been harvested in July before," said Matteo Castellani, head of the Coldiretti farming union for Casteggio, south of Pavia.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

The pristine farms, forests, ocean and rivers serve as the country’s pantry, where Māori food is regional, and ingredients are harvested based on seasonality and availability.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

Antivenom is manufactured by providing a small dose of the harvested venom into either a sheep or horse, which trigger’s the animal’s immune system into creating antibodies.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

"They harvested a nerve from his leg to replace part of the nerve that was missing in his left arm," his parents said on the fundraising page, which has so far raised over £67,000.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

The rice was harvested, and the poor were allowed to glean the fields for fallen grain-heads.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park

This year he's harvesting 3,500kg of the fruit, all of which is sold in the city of Bengalaru.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Wealthy Americans are harvesting losses, considering accelerated charitable deductions and analyzing whether their Opportunity Zone investments have declined in value, advisers say.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

Only 11 percent supported opening more land for timber harvesting and mining.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

"Cytology brushes can be used when dry and do an excellent job of harvesting cellular material without damaging the integrity of the artifact being sampled," says Breen.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

One day in late September, Richard and I are in the field harvesting vegetables.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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