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as in to relocate
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Canadian Hemlock
Canadian hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) has shallow roots that could be easily damaged in transplanting.
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Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
Gaines and co-writer Qasim Basir lift Amiri Baraka’s classic 1964 play out of its midcentury Civil Rights Movement context and transplant the text to present-day Manhattan, where Clay (Holland) is going mad over his wife Kaya’s (Zazie Beetz) recent admission of an infidelity.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
The image of the Hadids in Pennsylvania is not a new one: Gigi and Bella are horse girls, transplanted from the canyons of Malibu to the pastures of Bucks County, digging in the herb garden or swatting mosquitoes on Instagram Live.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
The plant is easily transplanted and can be propagated using root trimmings.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Feb. 2025
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After obtaining the snake, Narellan Snake Catchers relocated and released the animal in a less populated location.—
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Two years earlier, her employer had sold his house in Brentwood, California, and relocated to Wellington.—
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That’s what turned me towards this choice to want to replant these old grape varieties.—
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In the fall, after the plant is dormant, dig it up and replant it correctly or move it to a sunnier spot.—
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Each scent captures a distinct encounter, using an olfactory experience to transport the wearer to a specific moment in time.—
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Natural gas has historically been harder to transport and a lower margin good.—
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Comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno drove state Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, in a 1976 Pontiac Trans-Am past the state Capitol on Tuesday, rallying support for legislation that would ease restrictions on classic cars.—
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Tate Beran drove in a pair of runs, while Ryan Kastor picked up his second save with two scoreless innings of relief.—
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On Sunday, Teichert Construction, based in Sacramento, began using trucks, front loaders and other equipment to start hauling away the main pile blocking both lanes.—
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While consensus across Europe is difficult to achieve, several countries have made concerted efforts to haul up their own defense budgets.—
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According to a press statement from the department, 31-year-old Demetria Spence was taken into custody and charged with transmitting a false public alarm.—
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Working closely with the health department, Plascencia said people can transmit the disease through speaking, singing or coughing.—
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Their activities might seem banal — carrying a bag of groceries filled with fruits and vegetables, or a fluffy white cat — but the sharp color coordination and gussied up models give the images a psychedelic feel.—
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The bag is comfortable to carry and made from a durable nylon fabric that can withstand heavy gear.—
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Communication tops this list—chiefs of staff must convey complex ideas clearly and diplomatically across all organizational levels.—
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Earlier in the game, Swanson conveyed in a conversation with Crow-Armstrong to utilize the tools he has been given and not think too much how to best use them.—
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“Transplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transplant. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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