burrow

Example Sentences

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Nearby, a desert tortoise had emerged from its burrow to munch on some grass — a rare sight that elicited a whoop of joy from Wilcox.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Instead, they leave the dropped fruit and burrow into the soil, where they continue developing until maturity.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

The building stretches far above our heads, its 400 million pounds suspended by 14 fan-shaped steel columns that pierce the lobby’s marble floor and burrow into Manhattan’s bedrock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Using quantum "tunnelling", the electron manages to burrow through the energy barrier.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

The cat forced himself into the burrow as far as he could go, and crouched there, unable to turn and face what might come, for the burrow was very narrow.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford