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Recent Examples of spade
The bottom third is spaded — cover crop chopped and incorporated into the soil.
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Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Use a spading fork to dig tubers on a sunny day when the soil is dry.
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Mariah Thomas,
Good Housekeeping,
29 Mar. 2023
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Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Use a spading fork to dig tubers on a sunny day when the soil is dry.
—
Mariah Thomas,
Good Housekeeping,
29 Mar. 2023
See All Example Sentences for spade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spade
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Inside, more than 120 humanoids stand in neat rows, each performing a specific task repeatedly, from sorting packages or changing diapers to scooping popcorn, guided by human trainers with handheld controllers next to them.
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But stats back up the anecdotal evidence about a heatwave bump in cinemas admission — and with one major movie scooping the rewards.
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With the work now being migration, most programs are still shoveling, counting tasks and missing the structure.
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Since arriving Wednesday in La Guaira, Sosa has scrambled to pull people from the rubble with his old mining pickaxe and shovel in the absence of national rescue teams.
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“Spade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spade. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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