burrowing

Example Sentences

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He is used to it and protects himself by burrowing deeper into his daily routine.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

At the same time, this type of locomotion is uncommon across the animal kingdom, possibly because it can interfere with other important activities such as burrowing, mating and feeding.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Poitras and Goldin are burrowing deeper, looking at what fuels our humanity and drives our will to live.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

A pair of Smith penalties after the break stretched England's lead out to 18-10 and England seemed to be turning the tide of the contest, with Underhill and Itoje both burrowing deep for turnovers.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

One boat, he saw, had a woman with a kanko on each shoulder and another burrowing in her hair.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell