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compost

[kom-pohst] / ˈkɒm poʊst /
NOUN
organic fertilizer
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And for Michael, who loves gardening and growing flowers, it is collecting food waste for compost.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Microbes break down everything but bones, which are ground into the final compost mix.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

"Ongoing work is focused exclusively on compost, and we seem to be getting the same results," Cease says.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026

But coyotes aren’t picky: They will eat what’s available including rabbits, raccoons, birds, insects, fruit, vegetables, the contents of your garbage or compost, outdoor pet food and small pets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Harry went to tip an armful of withered stalks onto the compost heap and found himself face-to-face with Ernie Macmillan.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling




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