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pastoral

[pas-ter-uhl, pah-ster-] / ˈpæs tər əl, ˈpɑ stər- /


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“Princess Mononoke” begins with a worm-covered demon attacking a pastoral village, only to be slain by its prince, Ashitaka.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

These relationships point to extensive contact and exchange among prehistoric farming and pastoral communities across a wide geographic area.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Built into the system, he said, is a kind of pastoral early-warning function.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

And then there’s the biggest pothole of all on the road to pastoral wonder:

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2026

Try as they might, the Babushkawoos could find nothing symbolic, pastoral, or even particularly unhappy about the picture.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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