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foraging

[fawr-i-jing, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪ dʒɪŋ, ˈfɒr- /


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Retirement has brought a DIY renaissance for me, a time to renew my passion for fixing, foraging and creating from scratch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

It also recorded bumblebee visits to investigate the impacts of heatwaves on foraging behaviour.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

They monitored the behavior of bats at foraging routes around the bridges and compared it with routes without a crossing.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

“After eating nothing or very little through the winter months, rattlesnakes are actively foraging in the spring and also looking for mates.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

She remembers foraging for food—cold hot dogs and toast—when her mother wasn’t home, and sometimes when she was.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline