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feeder

[fee-der] / ˈfi dər /




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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

Over 16 million households are thought to put out food on a regular basis, with an estimated one bird feeder for every nine birds that use them.

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

However, when the concentration reaches 2%, they visit the feeder about half as often.

From Science Daily Mar. 25, 2026

He ducked, and Dana’s fist connected solidly with a fiberglass bird feeder.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

“International sales complement the domestic market, maximizing the value of every animal and providing incentive for ranchers and cattle feeders to expand their operations,” the U.S.

From Barron's May 12, 2026

The charity adds it will also stop selling bird feeders and bird food during the warmer months.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2026

Today, demosponges appear in many shapes, sizes, and colors and live throughout the world's oceans as soft filter feeders.

From Science Daily Feb. 27, 2026

To encourage more natural behavior, the plane is outfitted with timed feeders in an attempt to encourage movement throughout the acreage and establish a level of real-life unpredictability in hunting for resources.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2026

These treetop feeders are affected either directly by eating poisoned insects or indirectly by a shortage of food.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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