harvest
noun
the gathering of crops.
Example Sentences
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In Champagne, producer Claude Mandois reported harvesting three-quarters of an average yield in terms of volume although "in terms of quality visually and in terms of taste we had an exceptional harvest."
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
In just 30 years, the heavily thinned forest had not only recovered all the carbon removed during harvesting, but had also gained enough additional carbon to equal the increase seen in the unharvested controls.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
He said he had learned about a Benedictine Priory site "which is very interesting" and discovered there had been "a really remarkably large industry in harvesting seaweed".
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
“Yes, there are laws,” said Jesus, his face wrinkled from years of harvesting garlic, pruning grape vines and picking blackberries in the sun-baked San Joaquin Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
“The harvesting is the worst of it. The idea of it.”
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
