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as in to harvest
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
my great-grandfather had to reap the wheat on his family farm with a hand scythe
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
if you continue to work hard at musicianship, you will reap the rewards of being a concert pianist
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Recent Examples of reap
Although there is no universal rule, it is generally recommended to consume tofu around least 2 to 3 times a week to reap its nutritional benefits.
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Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Nearly two years later, the entire country is preparing to reap the benefits when the new season is released next year.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Though consumers are seeking deals after years of high inflation, Dollar Tree and Dollar General aren’t reaping the benefits.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Okay, so maybe men have fallen behind for a cosmic millisecond, after millennia of reaping the patriarchy’s rewards.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
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Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Nearly two years later, the entire country is preparing to reap the benefits when the new season is released next year.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Though consumers are seeking deals after years of high inflation, Dollar Tree and Dollar General aren’t reaping the benefits.
—Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Okay, so maybe men have fallen behind for a cosmic millisecond, after millennia of reaping the patriarchy’s rewards.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
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This year, Dyer and his team harvested about 100 pounds of honey per hive, which is sold in the gift shop and worked into the dishes—like the charcuterie board, sauces, dressings, and desserts—that are offered at all three restaurants and via room service.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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With design teams in eight locations like London, Australia and India and product development specialist teams in every production country such as Mexico, Pakistan and the U.S., among others, the company harvests data from runways, e-commerce websites and social media.Andrea Onate, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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This year’s show also featured a reunion of Steel Train, the band Antonoff earned his chops with in the early ‘00s, performing together for the first time in a decade.Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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These are commonly understood as calamities, embarrassments, monumental upsets — pick your descriptor.Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
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Kristi Noem Trump picked South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for the role of secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The scientists at Scripps began looking at how H5N1 could gain a key to target human cells.Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Nonetheless, gaining access to the Casgevy or Lyfgenia, listed at $2.2 and $3.1 million, respectively, is difficult.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Lottery News:Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says Powerball winning numbers for 12/14/2024 The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Saturday, Dec. 14 are 11, 17, 23, 52 and 67.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Here’s a look at Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 winning numbers for each game Cash Ball 01-10-25-31, Cash Ball: 25 Check Cash Ball payouts and previous drawings here.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s engagement has garnered a lot of reactions from a lot of different people.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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His hardball approach seems to have garnered favor with voters, who handed him a 58% approval rating, per January polling from Morning Consult.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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Anthopoulos said Grant Holmes will get a chance to win a starting job after impressing as both a reliever and starter in his 2024 rookie season.David O'Brien, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The way he's gotten to F1 has been a little difficult the last couple of years.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Family of shooter: Court records obtained by CNN on Wednesday show that Rupnow’s parents have been married and divorced twice, with court orders requiring the teen to split time between her mother’s home and her father’s.Karina Tsui, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Dallas County records obtained by USA TODAY show Thompson has been transferred from Ellis County jail to Dallas County jail.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Reap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reap. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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