planted

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Williams' first strike of the ball left fans wondering if the all-time great had lost her touch as she planted a volley from close range into the net.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Some flower beds had yet to be planted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

I fully re-landscaped the backyard; purchased new patio furniture; planted trees that have grown nicely and provide shade that wasn’t there before.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

The suspected failure of a cooling system, and the introduction of heat to a pressurized tank with MMA, planted the seeds of a potential catastrophe.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

If I didn’t know the information had been planted, I never would have guessed that I wasn’t translating a real conversation.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse