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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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Modern tractors and combine harvesters are so high in technology such as GPS steering that it's no longer such a leap to consider autonomous harvesting.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

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

Turning Hinoki roots into useful aroma products may provide a higher value use for material that is commonly left behind after timber harvesting.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Strategies aimed at reducing capital-gains taxes, such as a form of tax-loss harvesting that involves leverage, have become particularly popular as stocks have soared over the past few years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Her hands, well calloused from years of harvesting, were stripped of their toughness and became soft in the wash water.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison