poach

Example Sentences

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There is frustration at NSW Police, who have for years been warned by the Muslim community of hate preachers poaching their young men.

From BBC

As rivals countered his poaching efforts with enticing packages of their own, the talent wars led to AI hires being paid more than NBA stars.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is often due to dangers animals face in the wild, including poaching for bushmeat, habitat loss and degradation — in some instances caused by mineral hunting for electronics — as well as disease.

From Los Angeles Times

Now some are upping the ante with explicit poaching efforts—and litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal

A few days later, I made a decadent three-tiered espresso martini cake for my best friend’s 27th birthday, followed by a poached pear frangipane tart and a berry pavlova that I shared with my roommate.

From Salon