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pastoralism

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as in agriculture

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Recent Examples of pastoralism As forests receded—along with the elk—people in the Altai region began adopting semi-nomadic pastoralism and horseback riding. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 July 2025 Rather than being constantly on the move, traditional Maasai pastoralism has been more about strategic relocation. — Christine Ro, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 One 2024 study of ancient DNA tracked the genetic changes in Europe amid major migrations and the transition to farming and pastoralism. — Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025 Although zoonotic cases probably existed before 6,500 years ago, the risk and extent of zoonotic transmission probably increased with the widespread adoption of husbandry practices and pastoralism. — New Atlas, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for pastoralism

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California’s agriculture industry is tops year-round, but summer is when folks flock to the outdoor markets for the best our farms have to offer.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Formate is the salt or ion of formic acid and is widely used in industries such as agriculture and manufacturing.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

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Shrimp farming is often held up as a success story in that vein, a profitable adaptation to rising salinity.

— Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, The Dial, 7 July 2026
Researchers believe the jewelry may have belonged to a merchant from the Vaishya social class, one of the traditional social groups in ancient Indian society associated with trade, farming and commerce, according to the Smithsonian Magazine.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 July 2026

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