cull

Example Sentences

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However, some will doubtless feel that they have enough credit in the bank from England's year-long winning streak to survive a cull.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Hunting groups like Safari Club International and the California Rifle and Pistol Assn., as well as animal rights groups In Defense of Animals and the Humane Society, also oppose the cull.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

In the wake of Sydney's recent flurry of shark attacks, heightened fears have reinvigorated calls for a cull.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Hokkaido plans to cull 1,200 bears annually over the next decade.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

The old-timers wanted to see how we’d handle it, wanted to cull the faint of heart.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover