watering
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Under that document, eliminating or watering down the trust’s power requires its support, plus, in various cases, support from three quarters of the board or shareholder majorities as high as 85%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
A pre-El Niño reminder: Turn off your automatic watering during rainy periods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Later in the evening, at nearby watering hole Bluffs, regulars gathered to toast Dolly, sing karaoke versions of her songs and reminisce about their local legend.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
As an establishment that has long provided first jobs for young people, the watering hole also speaks to one of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s toughest economic challenges: getting young Britons into work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
I busy myself tidying his room and watering his plant while I wait.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
He put his fruit's gigantic size down to extra care and 12 waterings a day.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2023
Herbs will not grow well in wet conditions, so allow the soil to dry out slightly between waterings.
From Washington Times ● May 23, 2023
The parlor palm, which prefers bright, indirect light, is resilient enough to tolerate a few missed waterings.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2022
Let the potting mix dry on the surface between waterings, and check that pot drainage is good.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2022
Annie, the fir tree, that the Nolans had cherished with waterings and manurings, had long since sickened and died.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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