as in prolific
producing abundantly
settlers gradually migrated from the rocky shores to more fructuous lands
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Throughout his prolific career in Hollywood, the actor dated fellow A-listers, including Cher, Cindy Crawford and Angelina Jolie.—
Adam England,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025 -
Although the Bulls benefited from a prolific night of 3-point shooting, Huerter generated most of his offense from the floor.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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Its possible role in the emergence of the Ediacaran fauna has long been debated, with some researchers suggesting that the melting ice released nutrients into the sea, providing a fertile ground for complex life to evolve.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Communities with vaccination rates below the 95% threshold necessary to maintain herd immunity become fertile ground for measles outbreaks.—
Dr. Josh Green,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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As winds churn up cold water off the Southern California coast, sediment rich in nutrients is swirled up from the ocean floor and becomes feed for smaller creatures in the water who are eaten by larger ones like pelicans, whales and all kinds of fish.—
Stephanie Elam,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Louise insisted the show didn’t make the cast rich.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Fructuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fructuous. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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