den

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After she didn’t return to the den for several days and her cub’s condition started to dangerously deteriorate, the Department of Fish and Wildlife authorized the park service to intervene and rescue him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

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 group has struggled to reposition itself strategically, and Van den Brink’s surprise announcement last month that he would leave has added fresh uncertainty to the company’s direction ahead.

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