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Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of planation
Example Sentences
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Whenever George Washington was back at Mount Vernon, he worshiped at Pohick Church in Lorton, Va., six miles from his family planation.
From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2023
In some cases, such as in the planation sector, older workers are compelled to regularly perform physically challenging work because younger people choose to be employed outside the sector.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2021
The check for the coconut planation will be deposited, its balance given to Ms. Dionisio’s eldest sister.
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2020
Most of Lanai has been privately owned since the mid-1800s and was used first as a cattle ranch and then as a pineapple planation under Castle & Cooke’s Dole Foods.
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2012
When will they begin anew the work of lateral planation?
From The Elements of Geology by Norton, William Harmon
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