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as in sterile
not able to produce fruit or offspring
an infertile cow is of limited use to a farmer
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as in barren
producing inferior or only a small amount of vegetation
only parched, infertile fields remained after months of drought
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Recent Examples of infertile
The program left more than 250,000 Andean women infertile.
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Stephanie McNulty & Sarah Chartock / Made By History, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
There are approximately 13 million infertile women in the US, but only about 600,000 (5%) have access to IVF care.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
From ancient Greece to medieval Europe, infertile men enlisted lovers for their wives in order to continue their lineage.
—Brooke Scelza, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2024
This is true even if you’ve been previously diagnosed as infertile (unless your doctor tells you otherwise).
—Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 25 July 2024
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Stephanie McNulty & Sarah Chartock / Made By History, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
There are approximately 13 million infertile women in the US, but only about 600,000 (5%) have access to IVF care.
—Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
From ancient Greece to medieval Europe, infertile men enlisted lovers for their wives in order to continue their lineage.
—Brooke Scelza, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2024
This is true even if you’ve been previously diagnosed as infertile (unless your doctor tells you otherwise).
—Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infertile
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How did lush rainforest colonize the sterile land so quickly?Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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Carter’s extended time in hospice gave his family the opportunity to prepare for his passing emotionally, cherish precious moments and say their goodbyes without the sterile interruptions of a hospital setting.Stacey Manley, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2025
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California officials are proposing making looting during a local emergency a felony, as wildfires continue to blaze through parts of their state, leaving barren neighborhoods susceptible to such crime.Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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In one glance, an observer can see the barren, airless lunar surface and a cold, desert planet that once harbored rivers, lakes, and potentially life, all while standing on our own planet, an oasis in the cosmos.Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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Compared to the desolate, almost alien landscape of South Dakota, the North Dakota badlands are flush with vibrant vegetation: Rocky Mountain juniper woodlands, cottonwoods that thrive in the Little Missouri River basin, and sunflowers, asters, and rabbitbrush that bloom in the late summer months.Erica Zazo, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2025
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After the twinkling lights of the holiday season have been packed away, winter can feel downright dull and desolate, especially for families with energetic kids trapped inside by the cold.Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024
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Mason Fung’s impoverished young defendant Ma Ka Kit is arrested after receiving a package of narcotics from overseas.James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Since Sudan’s civil war drove a surge of refugees to Egypt starting in 2023, however, the impoverished government in Cairo has complained louder and louder about the burden of foreigners.Vivian Yee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Everybody connected to the death of this poor guy is dead now.Makena Gera, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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With sleep disorders affecting approximately 70 million Americans and poor sleep linked to serious health risks like heart disease, stroke and cognitive decline, the Tone Buds represent a significant advancement in personal sleep technology.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Infertile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infertile. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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