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Recent Examples of seeds
Or did a galaxy start to coalesce first, and stars and gas clouds inside it collapsed into the supermassive black hole seeds?
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Mary Ogborn,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Plant your sunflower seeds about 1 inch deep in the soil, about 6 inches apart.
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Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
Start seeds 6 to 8 weeks before the average last frost date for your area.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
Start seeds indoors 2-4 weeks before your last frost date in biodegradable pots to avoid disturbing roots when transplating outside.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
The new Postseason Ranking Formula seeds all 32 playoff teams based off their entire regular season, a stark difference from the former model that seeded teams by their success in region play.
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Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Most seeds sprout in soil temperatures 70°F to 75°F.
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Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
20 Apr. 2026
Some wildflower seeds sprout with cool winter storms and will often remain small and low to the ground.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
While states are generally inclined to fund more clinical and translational research, which would have more immediate payoffs for taxpayers, the plan also specifically calls for funding basic research that seeds clinical discoveries.
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Anil Oza,
STAT,
20 Feb. 2026
Mary Ogborn,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Plant your sunflower seeds about 1 inch deep in the soil, about 6 inches apart.
—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
Start seeds 6 to 8 weeks before the average last frost date for your area.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
Start seeds indoors 2-4 weeks before your last frost date in biodegradable pots to avoid disturbing roots when transplating outside.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
The new Postseason Ranking Formula seeds all 32 playoff teams based off their entire regular season, a stark difference from the former model that seeded teams by their success in region play.
—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Most seeds sprout in soil temperatures 70°F to 75°F.
—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
20 Apr. 2026
Some wildflower seeds sprout with cool winter storms and will often remain small and low to the ground.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
While states are generally inclined to fund more clinical and translational research, which would have more immediate payoffs for taxpayers, the plan also specifically calls for funding basic research that seeds clinical discoveries.
—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeds
plants
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The story follows one family who plants bulbs, seeds and seedlings to create a rainbow of blooming flowers.
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Space plants 12 inches apart and water at the base to prevent powdery mildew.
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“Seeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeds. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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