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harvesting

  • present participle
    of harvest.
    harvest
    noun
    the gathering of crops.
  • a word derived from harvest.
    harvest
    noun
    the gathering of crops.

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Only 11 percent supported opening more land for timber harvesting and mining.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

The agency intends to rescind a 2001 rule that blocked most development and timber harvesting in certain national forests, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

"Cytology brushes can be used when dry and do an excellent job of harvesting cellular material without damaging the integrity of the artifact being sampled," says Breen.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

A short distance away from Al-Louh, a group of farmers was harvesting eggplants even though they were still unripe, knowing they probably wouldn’t get another chance.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

One day in late September, Richard and I are in the field harvesting vegetables.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone