feeding on
Example Sentences
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With El Niño causing Pacific waters to be extremely warm, nothing stops storms from feeding on it and forming in rapid succession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
About a dozen vultures were feeding on the remains of a pregnant female elephant, who had died near full term, and her unborn calf.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Wildlife officials have warned of the dangers of wolves becoming overly accustomed to feeding on cattle as opposed to their natural prey of elk or deer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
He said the bird was feeding on the pond at about 09:00 BST when he saw it and it "only stayed a day" on the island.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
In feeding on the leaves the worms also swallow the insecticide, accumulating and concentrating it in their bodies.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
