cultivated
Example Sentences
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Death cap mushrooms are known to sprout across the state of California but they thrive in shady, humid or moist environments under live oak and cultivated cork oak trees.
From Los Angeles Times
By the middle of the decade, he was overseeing the entire military, even as he cultivated a national following beyond the barracks.
From BBC
Powell has cultivated good relations with members of Congress from both parties.
From MarketWatch
“It’s usually only like a few booths here and there filled. It’s sweet to see the community support and to remind the Saugus Cafe family of the larger family that they’ve cultivated throughout the years.”
From Los Angeles Times
Late last year, the CIA cultivated a source within Maduro’s inner circle who provided information on his whereabouts, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.
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