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agriculture

[ag-ri-kuhl-cher] / ˈæg rɪˌkʌl tʃər /
NOUN
farming, crop production
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The heatwaves pummelling Europe this summer will have costly impacts on industries ranging from agriculture to tourism -- but that hasn't stopped stock markets from hitting all-time highs.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

With a large ensemble cast, everyone gets their due, including Kurt Russell as late-arriving big agriculture antagonist Dob McCoy.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

"Great effort went into straightening rivers to harness them for our use, but also into enabling agriculture by draining the wetlands."

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

The significant decline in area burned is due to a century of better land management, agriculture and firefighting.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

It has rich soils, reliable moderate rainfall, and a suitable climate that sustains bountiful agriculture today.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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