tilling
- present participle of till.
Example Sentences
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In Middle Tennessee, tilling dirt was her role in fighting the Germans and Japanese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
Having to avoid pesticides and herbicides often makes organic farms more reliant on tilling soil to keep crops weed-free, for example, so many must be more proactive about soil health.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2025
Farmers overwhelmingly rely on Roundup, which was introduced 50 years ago as a more efficient way to control weeds and reduce tilling and soil erosion.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
If fields are flooded, that can hamper productivity and slow down planting or ploughing and tilling.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2023
It’s better working, finishing the tilling, and knowing when you’re done, you can be cool in the barn.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
