Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"Our animals and our unharvested crops -- all of it."

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

Department of Labor declared in October 2025 that aggressive farm raids drive farmworkers into hiding, leave substantial amounts of food unharvested and thus pose a “risk of supply shock-induced food shortages.”

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2025

Farming union NFU Scotland said millions of pounds worth of unharvested vegetables, potatoes and other crops had been damaged by the flood waters.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2023

Fruit trees are common in established neighborhoods, and it is likely that much or all of the fruit goes unharvested each year.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2023

The mealies grew in clumps as though they had sprouted from entire ears dropped from unharvested plants.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer