- present participle of harvest.
harvesting
Example Sentences
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Where regional authorities have banned harvesting between 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, some silos are now opening overnight.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
The species is now endangered, and the European Union has completely banned its harvesting.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
The Department of Agriculture increased its projections for corn and soybeans from South America this year, citing favorable harvesting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
"Drones scan thousands of hectares to accurately count individual crops, assess plant health, spot early signs of disease, and monitor the growth of the piña to predict the absolute perfect window for harvesting," Vadlamudi says.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Two days later, after we had run ourselves into the ground harvesting the rest of the honey, Zach showed up with the prettiest notebook—green with rosebuds on the cover.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
