crop
noun
the cultivated produce of the ground, while growing or when gathered.
Example Sentences
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Up to 80% of crops were destroyed in some parts of the country.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
Gene editing is giving crops a way to tell farmers when they’re feeling stressed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Indonesia's wildfires are a yearly occurrence, widely associated with industrial-scale land clearing to make way for crops like oil palm.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
He said 1,600 grievances logged, mainly from farmers requesting compensation for construction impacts on their crops, were resolved.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
I could imagine what a disappointing wish that would be for a six-year-old, but I had to plant crops.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
