How to Use fertility in a Sentence
fertility
noun- The area is known for its soil fertility.
- The doctor ordered a test of his fertility.
- She studied the effects of pollution on the fertility of the local fish population.
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The states in the center of the U.S. have the highest fertility rates.
—Joe Murphy, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2023
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Eve was open about her fertility struggles in an episode of The Talk back in 2019.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 Apr. 2022
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Still, these countries have had some of the world’s highest fertility rates, the U.N. said.
—Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 15 Nov. 2022
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The women who are hit are supposed to get a year of health, fertility and beauty.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2023
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The egg symbolizes new life, fertility, and rebirth in many places around the world.
—Lauren Smith McDonough, House Beautiful, 9 Mar. 2023
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The name harkens back to the building’s first chapter and its founder, and its emblem Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and fertility.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Aysennes still have a breach of contract claim against the fertility clinic.
—Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 15 Apr. 2022
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But some of its effects seem to have little to do with fertility.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
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For some, the egg symbolizes fertility and the circle of life.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
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Lay plants on top of soil to break down as green manure for improved soil fertility.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
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But Japan is not the only East Asian country to see a decline in fertility.
—Claire Parker, Washington Post, 3 June 2022
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In addition, our fertility rate is hovering at less than half the peak of the late '50s.
—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 20 June 2023
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Utah — which once led the country with its high fertility rate — has seen its births decline.
—Leto Sapunar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022
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There is no evidence that any of the options affect fertility down the line.
—Women's Health, 20 June 2023
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But this is the first time she’s spoken openly about her fertility.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2024
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Since then, Teigen and Legend have opened up about their grief and fertility challenges.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2023
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Her team wanted to know: What effect did this have on fertility rates?
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 26 May 2023
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That said, Hart still was able to find meaning and value in her fertility journey.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 June 2023
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Others showcase Ceres, the god of fertility, Sol (the sun) and Mercury (commerce).
—Franz Lidz, New York Times, 1 May 2023
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The research firm also found Utah – which has one of the highest fertility rates in the country, according to the CDC – was among the states hardest hit.
—Jacob Scholl, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022
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In Britain, the average fertility rate (i.e., the number of children a woman has) is 1.56.
—Nell Frizzell, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
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Life, fertility, and abundance—even amid the privations of the dry season.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
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What is the mental block people have with fertility math.
—Washington Post, 2 May 2022
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South Korea has the world’s lowest fertility rate, at 0.78, meaning there are more deaths than births.
—Josh Lederman, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2023
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The ectopic pregnancy that must end to save life and fertility.
—Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
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This is a book that deals with fertility treatments and the feelings associated with desiring a child but not being able to conceive one.
—The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
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The practical knock-on effects, especially for younger survivors, layer on challenges in everything from fertility to family to finances.
—NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
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