- present participle of cultivate.
cultivating
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Environmental evidence from plant and animal remains in the prehistoric era indicates a farming community cultivating crops such as barley and wheat.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Latin music has demonstrated a similar knack for cultivating a broader base without making concessions to the mainstream.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Coral reef recovery is a highly active area of research, with efforts ranging from using artificial nurseries to rescue reefs to finding and cultivating more heat-tolerant species.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
At age 12, Martínez Celaya entered into an apprenticeship with a painter — the start of his formal artistic training — and around the same time he began cultivating an interest in writing and philosophy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
And he stays, cultivating me like a small inheritance of land where his future resides.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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