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as in to spray
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
sow the fields with maize in early spring, and the crop should be ready by late summer
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as in to breed
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a malicious neighbor who sowed within him nagging suspicions about his wife
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Recent Examples of sow
That includes decommissioning many miles of logging roads, removing mine tailings and sowing tens of thousands of native plants.
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Alyssa Kreikemeier, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
The concern is that in the event of an invasion, China could sever the undersea cables around Taiwan, sowing panic among its public and potentially disrupting the island’s military communication with the US and other partners.
—Yong Xiong, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Prep Your Soil Before sowing zinnia seeds, prepare your garden by removing weeds and working compost or aged manure into the soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
The remark acknowledges what many analysts and business leaders have complained about for weeks, as Trump’s sweeping tariff announcements — and subsequent revisions to them — sow confusion in the markets.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
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Alyssa Kreikemeier, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
The concern is that in the event of an invasion, China could sever the undersea cables around Taiwan, sowing panic among its public and potentially disrupting the island’s military communication with the US and other partners.
—Yong Xiong, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Prep Your Soil Before sowing zinnia seeds, prepare your garden by removing weeds and working compost or aged manure into the soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
The remark acknowledges what many analysts and business leaders have complained about for weeks, as Trump’s sweeping tariff announcements — and subsequent revisions to them — sow confusion in the markets.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
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The moment when drivers on the podium pick up the bottles of champagne at their feet, shake them up and spray each other stands as one of F1’s most storied traditions.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Detainees reported that officers sprayed individuals directly in the face without warning, then exited the unit, locking doors and windows and cutting off power and water.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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They were planted around a century ago, when the circus tycoon John Ringling and his wife, Mable, took up residence in their sprawling new winter estate in Sarasota, Florida.—
Thao Thai,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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James’ timber and forestry operation, based in New Brunswick, has planted more than a billion trees since 1957.—
Roy Canivel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Lamm says that Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi will not be allowed to breed; moreover, the company anticipates genetically engineering just three to five more of the animals.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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As of now, there's no plan for the wolves to breed.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Push the button and voila – exactly the right flavorings are sprinkled down into your recipe.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2025
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Not exactly despair, but resignation set in, as though sheltering in the basement and sprinkling the children with holy water were to be the accommodating ministrations.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
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In the lead-up to March Madness, the NCAA Selection Committee was tasked with seeding 68 teams, a process informed by seven different ranking systems.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Start cucumbers, squash and melons in large pots now for transplant in a few weeks or seed them directly in the ground toward the end of the month.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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The whole salad is scattered with mint and pepper flakes that provide a visual and flavor boost that not only appeals to the eye but also really makes the mango dressing pop more so.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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Guadarrama eyed her up and down, took some measurements, made a few quick alterations, and then began to pepper her with questions about her bra.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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In addition to baseline 10% universal tariffs that went into effect Saturday morning, Trump has also put in place tariffs on autos, steel and aluminum.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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In 2019, Elijah McClain, a young, unarmed Black man, was violently tackled by three police officers, twice put in chokeholds, and pinned to the ground.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Sow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sow. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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