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Examples of farming in a Sentence
since an ancestor settled there in the 19th century, farming has been the only occupation for six generations of the family
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The company plans to expand its fish farming operations in Taiwan, the U.S., and Brazil and aims to enhance market penetration through the establishment of fish farms and diversification of revenue streams.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Homan, 63, decided on a career in law enforcement as a boy in West Carthage, New York, watching his father work as a magistrate in the small farming town.
—Elliot Spagat, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
Some even had to relocate from third-generation farms due to inconsistent climate patterns, making farming unsustainable.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
What to watch: What happens with Plenty, a vertical farming company that also was valued at around $2 billion.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
1642, in the meaning defined above
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“Farming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farming. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
farming
noun
farm·ing
ˈfär-miŋ
: the occupation or business of a person who farms
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