- present participle of harvest.
harvesting
Example Sentences
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Scorching summer temperatures have disrupted life for millions of Europeans but for winegrowers in Italy and France, who are harvesting their grapes unusually early, the hot weather offers pros as well as cons.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Gilbert said they have been harvesting at 03:00 BST to bring the moisture up, as at that time of day it's cooler and water condenses.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The Inkom, Idaho, company sells kits people can use to plant broccoli, buckwheat, alfalfa, speckled peas and more in small plastic trays, harvesting the greens within days to maximize their nutrient content.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
The species is now endangered, and the European Union has completely banned its harvesting.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
Joel’s cows were harvesting their own feed: grasses that had grown right there, powered by little more than sunlight.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
