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compost

[kom-pohst] / ˈkɒm poʊst /
NOUN
organic fertilizer
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Not only dreams but broken dreams — the compost that can happen when you digest broken dreams.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

And for Michael, who loves gardening and growing flowers, it is collecting food waste for compost.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Last week, we reported on technology that turns loved ones into compost after death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 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

He likes to joke that he’s in charge of car repair, compost, and recycling.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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