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feeder

[fee-der] / ˈfi dər /




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“I was on a tube feeder then a puréed diet for a couple months. Then speech and swallow therapy. Then a vocal coach.”

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

The wait list is also used as a “soft no” or a “pat on the back” to maintain relationships with counselors at feeder schools, the college’s donors and legacy families, consultants said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

In India, a big problem is the lack of enough feeder buses to handle last-mile connectivity, he says.

From BBC Apr. 19, 2026

PPB, based in Conshohocken, Pa., operates a platform that includes feeder funds to facilitate investments in nonpublic asset classes such as private equity and real estate.

From Barron's Mar. 27, 2026

"The one with the chubby cheeks. He was snitching sunflower seeds out of a bird feeder even though he wasn't a bird."

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

“International sales complement the domestic market, maximizing the value of every animal and providing incentive for ranchers and cattle feeders to expand their operations,” the U.S.

From Barron's May 12, 2026

As a result, from the beginning of last year it stopped selling flat feeders and advised they should no longer be used - effectively saying what it calls a "fond farewell" to traditional bird tables.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2026

Today, demosponges appear in many shapes, sizes, and colors and live throughout the world's oceans as soft filter feeders.

From Science Daily Feb. 27, 2026

To encourage more natural behavior, the plane is outfitted with timed feeders in an attempt to encourage movement throughout the acreage and establish a level of real-life unpredictability in hunting for resources.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2026

That day they were working in the prison shop, assembling bird feeders, which was barely more interesting than stamping out license plates.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman




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