reaping

Example Sentences

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While the nation tries to figure it out, Austin is reaping the spoils of its housing overhaul.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

This cost has been deemed worth the value of regrowing the state’s wolf population and reaping the ecosystem benefits after they were wiped out by hunters and trappers about a century ago.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

“And in a drought, there may not be much of a reaping anyway.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Ellison has kept his stake in Oracle largely steady in recent years, selling shares as he exercises options and reaping nearly $230 million since fall 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

So far, Father seemed to be reaping no special advantages.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver