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This is an "active burrow", the conservationist said, explaining that the water voles have been "mushing" their droppings.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Diggers are already clearing parts of the OPP complex, shaking the ruins even as volunteers and families continue to burrow for the bodies of loved ones.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

"Some bee species burrow holes in wood or in the ground, or use empty structures for nests. Some species in Europe and Africa even build their nests in empty snail shells,"

From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026

Yet his creation continues to burrow into public consciousness, perhaps too deep to be dislodged by anything less than a scalpel—or a spoon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

The cat forced himself into the burrow as far as he could go, and crouched there, unable to turn and face what might come, for the burrow was very narrow.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford

Some animals make short daily trips back to nests or burrows after searching for food, while others navigate across vast distances over weeks or months.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

That marked a drop of nearly a third from the 52,000 burrows thought to be in use during the last survey of its kind in 2024.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Trail parking lots there sit next to a boulder-strewn meadow where marmot mothers nurse their young in burrows, making nearby cars irresistible targets, said park spokeswoman Holly Streit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Bold Coast Charter’s trips allow participants to land on an island and spend a couple of hours in blinds to see and photograph at close range puffins gathered on rocks above their nesting burrows.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

When my alarm goes off on the first morning of school, Boomer lets out a small groan and burrows deeper into the covers as I drag myself out of bed.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

She burrowed deep in the recesses of the early Obama administration, welding together the voluminous Affordable Care Act.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

Some lived in trees, others burrowed underground like moles, and species such as Megacauda sungei were adapted to life in water.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

But as the months went on and they settled in, this canine version of “The Odd Couple” burrowed their way into my heart.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

In the past five years, the retail crowd has burrowed into nearly every corner of Wall Street—piling into the artificial-intelligence trade, placing wagers on prediction markets and live-tweeting company earnings calls.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

His stolen uniform was soaked with sweat, his arms ached, and the headache that had burrowed into his left temple felt like it was setting up permanent residence there.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

"And it was also the only burrowing crayfish to make the list, so I'll take the win."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Granted, the bar for Netflix movies has long since descended past Hell’s ninth circle, burrowing so low that it’s carved out a 10th reserved for the streamer’s original titles.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

Construction appears ongoing at the site, which includes tunnels burrowing into the granite mountain from the east and west.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

South African prop Koch forced Gareth Thomas to concede a scrum penalty and gained his reward by burrowing over for a try.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

“They’re burrowing owls. I’ve been reading up on them,” Roy said, “which reminds me—they probably aren’t too crazy about hamburger meat. They eat mostly bugs and worms, according to the bird books.”

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen