farmed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Just four percent of arable land is farmed in Congo-Brazzaville, which is largely covered in forest.
From Barron's
Some stayed in the village and farmed, but most disappeared, courtesy of Jack of Diamonds.
From Literature
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A flood of imports — farmed on a mass scale, lightly regulated by developing countries and thus cheaper to produce — has decimated the market for American shrimpers.
From Los Angeles Times
Most of them then took over one particular aspect of the economy or the market and farmed it for bribes.
From MarketWatch
Atkinson farmed the strike to edge his way to a precious 28.
From BBC
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