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forage

[fawr-ij, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪdʒ, ˈfɒr- /


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It enabled our ancestors to forage for food and water during the hottest period of the day, with sweat to keep them from overheating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Species that feed on invertebrates, forage along the bottom, or rely on ambush strategies to catch prey also showed higher rates of contamination compared with other fish.

From Science Daily • Feb. 3, 2026

The rescue service said the prolonged harsh weather conditions placed significant strain on many wildlife species that relied on calmer conditions to forage successfully.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

They forage in Southern California but nest and mate on the sandy beaches of central Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Livestock ordinarily avoid this plant unless forced to turn to it in late winter and early spring by lack of other forage.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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