planting

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But the young American could not salvage the next one, planting a low forehand into the net after an extraordinary two hours and 35 minutes.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

Along the highway from Ankara airport to the city centre, municipal workers have been planting flowers and installing giant billboards to shield views of dilapidated homes and poorer neighbourhoods.

From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026

"It does raise questions for the Welsh government in how that shortfall in tree planting will be made up for in the future, either with more planting or with other actions across the wider economy."

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

They will be able to run detailed simulations to try out different solutions—tree planting, reflective surfaces, green roofs and other strategies—and see how much they would reduce heat in a particular neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

“No, Shilling,” she said, stroking his head and planting a soft kiss on his nose with her flickering lips.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish