den
Example Sentences
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It is thought the fox chose to create a den on one of the the islands there because it gives her cubs greater security.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
The couple turned the first-floor bedroom into a cozy den with dark blue walls and dog-related decor.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
“Our first priority is to accelerate growth, funded by stepped up productivity and operating model changes that will involve a significant cost intervention over the next two years,” Van den Brink said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
"We remain prudent in our near-term expectations for beer market conditions," chief executive Dolf van den Brink said in a statement.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
“Rowdy,” I said in a whisper, “whatever that is, it must be suffering. I bet that storm blew down a den tree that had some baby coons in it and one of them got hurt.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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