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Examples of farming in a Sentence
since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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However, organic milk is made from cows that undergo strict farming practices, resulting in higher production costs and a higher price for consumers.
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First Known Use
1642, in the meaning defined above
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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farming. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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farming
noun
farm·ing
ˈfär-miŋ
: the occupation or business of a person who farms
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