harvesting

Example Sentences

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The company defended its harvesting methods at the time, claiming the tomatoes are grown in the right region and with the right techniques.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

He first alarms Dickens by attempting to kiss him and then infuriates him by harvesting geraniums from the garden.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The study also noted that harvesting can require sacrificing the agave before it reaches sexual maturity, which can alter future population dynamics.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

You can also shave back income by harvesting investment losses to offset realized gains or some earned income.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

With careful management, she could live there for years, planting at the beginning of the rainy season and harvesting at its end.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer