sterile
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"If it flowers when temperatures are above 30C the pollen will be sterile," meaning the ears of corn will have fewer grains, he said glumly.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
The U.S. is revitalizing sterile fly production, with a new facility in Mexico and another under construction in South Texas, to eliminate the pest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The rooms are polished without feeling sterile, featuring plush beds, large bathrooms and spacious showers.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Female screwworm flies produce eggs only once in a lifetime, and once they mate with a sterile male fly, they’re done with their reproduction cycle without having any offspring.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
“They’re kind of all the same. Same generic rooms. Same tile floors. Same sterile smell. I’ve been everywhere without actually seeing anything.”
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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