feeder

Example Sentences

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“I was on a tube feeder then a puréed diet for a couple months. Then speech and swallow therapy. Then a vocal coach.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The wait list is also used as a “soft no” or a “pat on the back” to maintain relationships with counselors at feeder schools, the college’s donors and legacy families, consultants said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The charity warns that a single infected bird can turn a busy feeder into a potential hotspot for disease, making hygiene essential.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

PPB, based in Conshohocken, Pa., operates a platform that includes feeder funds to facilitate investments in nonpublic asset classes such as private equity and real estate.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The bird feeder is empty; I fill it, letting a little bit drop on the ground near my feet, hoping it might get some bird to come and pick me up.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon