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cultivation

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




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Experts say years of deforestation and the drying out of naturally water-logged peatlands for cultivation has also transformed formerly fire-resistant landscapes.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

They compared imported varieties for such traits as maturity, yield, plant form and suitability for seed or hay, selecting strains that showed promise for cultivation in the United States.

From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026

Despite the challenges, farmers see the potential in switching to avocado cultivation.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

“By combining Curaleaf’s global distribution platform with Aurora’s leading international medical cannabis franchise and EU-GMP cultivation and manufacturing capacity, we see significant potential to unlock value through substantial cost and revenue synergies,” Jordan said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

These foreign holdings or “cleruchies” not only put underused land back into taxable cultivation, but also afforded the king what was essentially a countrywide system of garrisons.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

The new program will attempt to prosecute underlying labor crimes, environmental crimes and the underground economy centered around the illicit cultivations, said Attorney General Rob Bonta.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2022

Rowe said she and other officials want to fund an eradication campaign that “will come down so hard and so often on these cultivations that they won’t be able to survive.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2021

Today, any Franklinia trees you might encounter in cemeteries, gardens and parks are descendants of Mr. Bartram’s cultivations.

From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 2020

The new cultivations are challenging long-held beliefs in some conservative communities, including this one, where a rural libertarian streak is confronting a crop still stigmatized despite its legality.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 14, 2018

The extension of improvement and cultivations tends to raise it directly.

From An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Germain Garnier


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