harvest
noun
the gathering of crops.
Example Sentences
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The poultry industry has for years prioritized breeding bigger chickens, aiming to increase the amount of products harvested from each bird.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"This year is historic because the grapes have never been harvested in July before," said Matteo Castellani, head of the Coldiretti farming union for Casteggio, south of Pavia.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The pristine farms, forests, ocean and rivers serve as the country’s pantry, where Māori food is regional, and ingredients are harvested based on seasonality and availability.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
As if something earthier and stronger had been harvested in the fields with all those valuable grapes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
But the fastest boys are greyhounds, harvested from all over the nation for their speed and eagerness to obey, and they seem to Werner to be running more fervently, more conclusively, than they have before.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
