Example Sentences

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More Arctic tern pairs moved here this year to nest, compared to last year, but the breeding ground looked empty the last time we were there.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2023

He created a streamlined prototype modeled after the Arctic tern, a small, slow bird capable of flying uncanny distances without landing.

From New York Times • Apr. 16, 2022

The eVTOL is a curious, birdlike thing, which makes sense as it is modeled after the long-flight Arctic tern.

From Washington Post • Jan. 31, 2022

The number of Arctic tern and common tern chicks were among the lowest ever recorded.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2022

“You know,” she said, “if I close my eyes, I could almost be an Arctic tern flying over the water.”

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt