fertile soil
noun
: a place where something begins or develops in large amounts
Poor neighborhoods can be fertile soil for crime.
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This is the fertile soil from which emerged the idea for a Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE.
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Susan Shelley, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2025
But perhaps its greatest and most mysterious feature is a vast complex of 165 or more rooms, some hewn by the Indigenous peoples who have lived here for more than a thousand years, drawn by fertile soil fed by springs and streams, abundant wild game, and natural protection from the elements.
—Alastair Lee Bitsóí, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Beginning around the eighth century B.C.E., Corinth became a commercial hub, thanks to its coastal location, fertile soil and plentiful natural resources.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
In addition to its fertile soil, Ramona allows easy access to water, with properties serviced by the Ramona Municipal Water District and many homeowners relying on private wells to meet agricultural needs.
—Meghan Bernd, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Susan Shelley, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2025
But perhaps its greatest and most mysterious feature is a vast complex of 165 or more rooms, some hewn by the Indigenous peoples who have lived here for more than a thousand years, drawn by fertile soil fed by springs and streams, abundant wild game, and natural protection from the elements.
—Alastair Lee Bitsóí, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Beginning around the eighth century B.C.E., Corinth became a commercial hub, thanks to its coastal location, fertile soil and plentiful natural resources.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
In addition to its fertile soil, Ramona allows easy access to water, with properties serviced by the Ramona Municipal Water District and many homeowners relying on private wells to meet agricultural needs.
—Meghan Bernd, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Fertile soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fertile%20soil. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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