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Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–).  The Columbia Guide to Standard American English.  1993.
 
fruitful (adj.)
 
 
combines most often with of and in: This discussion group is fruitful of [in] vigorous arguments. It can also take to and for: This town has an atmosphere I find fruitful for my work [to work in].  1
 
 
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