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fertile

[fur-tl, -tahyl] / ˈfɜr tl, -taɪl /


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During my fertile windows, we started putting measures in place that were very similar to the ones used in trauma-informed fertility care.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

"People are moving into areas where there's enough water to grow crops, and fertile soils, and those are the very areas that the elephants tend to use as well."

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The samples also contained gold-to-copper ratios well above those measured in fertile mantle and primitive mid-ocean ridge basalts.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

Even athletic brands that are struggling in the U.S., like Lululemon, have found fertile ground in China, where yoga and Pilates have become popular among affluent urban women.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

New Guinea is covered with young fertile soil, as a consequence of volcanic activity, glaciers repeatedly advancing and retreating and scouring the highlands, and mountain streams carrying huge quantities of silt to the lowlands.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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