burrow
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This is an "active burrow", the conservationist said, explaining that the water voles have been "mushing" their droppings.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
In one, a female marmot known as “1” chases away a curious male named “G” as he pokes around her burrow, screeching as they go.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Compared with brachiopods, bivalves have greater energy demands because of their larger bodies and muscular "foot" that allows them to burrow and crawl.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Diggers are already clearing parts of the OPP complex, shaking the ruins even as volunteers and families continue to burrow for the bodies of loved ones.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
“I should take my leave,” he said gallantly, the sting of losing the burrow not so sharp now.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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During breeding season—roughly late April through most of August—they nest in underground burrows on offshore islands where mammalian predators such as mink, rats and foxes can’t get at them or their young.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
But wildlife experts are very familiar with the little penguins' burrows at Phillip Island and St Kilda, he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
For two weeks each spring, as the young start venturing from their burrows, this team drives a daily circuit and records every numbat spotted.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Some create burrows in the ground, others use cavities in wood such as tree hollows or fallen branches, and some nest inside plant stems or small existing holes in twigs.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
The lumps and burrows in the dirt were a reminder to all who walked by.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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In the past five years, the retail crowd has burrowed into nearly every corner of Wall Street—piling into the artificial-intelligence trade, placing wagers on prediction markets and live-tweeting company earnings calls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Suddenly, the Irish tails were up and replacement prop Michael Milne burrowed over.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
During Thanksgiving week, from the soft neutral cocoon of my parents’ guest room, I burrowed into an impulsive rewatch of the BBC “Sherlock” — yes, the Benedict Cumberbatch era, all sculptural cheekbones and good outerwear.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2025
England finished the half, turning down a kick at goal and seeming to turn out the lights on the contest when Cowan-Dickie burrowed over from the subsequent driven line-out.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
Dimple groaned and burrowed back into the covers.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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Granted, the bar for Netflix movies has long since descended past Hell’s ninth circle, burrowing so low that it’s carved out a 10th reserved for the streamer’s original titles.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Construction appears ongoing at the site, which includes tunnels burrowing into the granite mountain from the east and west.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Just civilian volunteers burrowing through the jagged piles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
South African prop Koch forced Gareth Thomas to concede a scrum penalty and gained his reward by burrowing over for a try.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Mr. Whiskers answered by burrowing deeper under the quilt.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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