fertile soil
noun
: a place where something begins or develops in large amounts
Poor neighborhoods can be fertile soil for crime.
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President Nayib Bukele is now calling for a reversal of the landmark ban, claiming that beneath the country's fertile soil lies an untapped fortune.
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Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
And those polarities always make the most fertile soil as an actor.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
It's grown in fertile soil that drains well with consistent watering.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
An unusually versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed raw, braised, or even baked into a lasagna, radicchio thrives in the region’s fertile soil, yielding two to three harvests where many vegetables make only an annual appearance.
—Ursula Ferrigno, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024
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Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
And those polarities always make the most fertile soil as an actor.
—Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
It's grown in fertile soil that drains well with consistent watering.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
An unusually versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed raw, braised, or even baked into a lasagna, radicchio thrives in the region’s fertile soil, yielding two to three harvests where many vegetables make only an annual appearance.
—Ursula Ferrigno, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Fertile soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertile%20soil. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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