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people of cultivation appreciate the special experience that only live theater can provide
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This raises the possibility of producing rare cannabinoids without relying on plant cultivation, with implications for both research and drug development.
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New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2026
While wild olive trees grew in North Africa long before that and were used by the Indigenous Berber communities, the Phoenicians (founders of ancient Carthage) introduced organized olive cultivation to the region sometime between the 12th and 8th centuries BCE.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Almost all plants grown for retail are propagated in a soil mix that is well-suited to large-scale commercial production but not ideal for home cultivation.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Most of the complexes also include unusual amenities like on-site child care, smoking cessation classes, areas for on-site food cultivation, English classes, advice for job searches and help securing a high school diploma.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Cultivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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cultivation
noun
cul·ti·va·tion
ˌkəl-tə-ˈvā-shən 
1
: the act or art of cultivating especially the soil
Medical Definition
cultivation
noun
cul·ti·va·tion
ˌkəl-tə-ˈvā-shən
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