compost

Example Sentences

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Patrick mows the grass in the garden and puts the cuttings on the compost heap.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

An average-size adult yields about 200 pounds of compost from Meine Erde’s method, which uses less water, Metz said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

"Ongoing work is focused exclusively on compost, and we seem to be getting the same results," Cease says.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026

Stewart opted out of the burial/cremation dichotomy, saying she wanted to become compost.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025

Clare’s interest dwindled and he resumed his search for compost.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman