farming

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Liberated from farming and fearful of helot revolts, the Spartans developed their austere lifestyle and rigorous program of military training.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

"Nothing surprises me in farming anymore, but still it's just another hurdle," he added.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Yamada Suisan, the eel farming company selling the fish, said it was a world-first, and a "very significant step toward the future commercialisation of fully farmed eel."

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The platform started farming out the task to UMA in early 2022, when it reached a settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over allegations that it had violated U.S. rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Gold, for example, is too soft to be made into tools for farming or building.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz