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

For now, the companies are reaping the benefits of higher oil prices, which have surged nearly 80% since the start of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“I don’t know. I don’t remember ever seeing her at the Games again. But she didn’t look too stable during the reaping this year,” says Peeta.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins