as in soil
the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow
mold so rich that just about anything will grow in it
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as in to decompose
to go through decomposition
plants molding in the abandoned garden
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Recent Examples of mold
Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The mold essentially gets the blocks to line up into orderly structures, like wires, and stick to each other in place.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2024
Sara Merican, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
The beauty mogul wore a pair of black trousers with a bright gold breast plate molded to his figure.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
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As an icebreaker, the question combines humor with creativity, fitting the mold of engaging prompts that spark fun conversations.
—Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The mold essentially gets the blocks to line up into orderly structures, like wires, and stick to each other in place.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
Premiering in January 2025, Medalist follows figure skating coach Tsukasa, a man haunted by his past failures, work tirelessly to mold his latest student into a championship medalist.
Disney+ has also set a release date for the second season of Go!
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
The beauty mogul wore a pair of black trousers with a bright gold breast plate molded to his figure.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
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This includes tender perennials like dahlias, cannas, gladiolus, agapanthus, and elephant ears. Plants in Fluctuating Temperatures In regions with frequent freeze-thaw cycles, especially in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 and 8, soil can shift and expose roots to damage.Macie Stump, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, researchers published findings in the journal Nature that showed European permaculture projects cultivated soil that sequestered significantly more carbon than what is found on nearby traditional farms.Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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Food that ends up in landfills decomposes anaerobically and gives off methane–which over the 20 years after its release is more than 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide in warming our climate.Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, aluminum doesn't decompose in landfills, contributing to long-term environmental pollution.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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Was this just because Rachel could no longer stand Sue getting dirt all over her face?Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Playing baseball outside left him with grass and dirt stuck in his curls.Jurnee Smollett, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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The former Atlantic Club, a block-long casino and its 23-floor hotel towers have been left to rot.Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Children and teens are most at risk because developing brain rot from excessive screen time at an early age while the brain is still developing can lead to a lifetime of poorer cognitive and behavioral health, Manwell says.Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Just make sure to act fast, because orders need to be placed by December 13 at 2 p.m. ET for free ground shipping, or by December 20 at 2 p.m. ET for $16 two-day shipping.Rachel Simon, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Differentials can be a great way to make up ground over your mini-league rivals or even the whole Fantasy Premier League player base.Abdul Rehman, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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What doesn’t decay this winter can be mulched up next spring.Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Sep. 2022
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In particular, many theorists have wondered how the great complexity of life can be reconciled with the laws of thermodynamics that suggest that all systems must inevitably decay to a state of greatest disorder.The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2022
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And far, far above the waves, skydivers soar over lush terrain as the Indian Ocean glimmers ahead, offering rare shoreline landings on white sands.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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One boy makes a line in the sand to mark out the pitch.Adam Leventhal, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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Previously part of the Soviet Union, Chechnya asserted its independence from Moscow as the bloc disintegrated.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Mold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mold. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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