graze
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In the Rocky Mountains, years of extreme heat and drought have baked the landscape, drying up streams that feed the Colorado River and desiccating pastures where cattle graze.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
And in its forests and on its grasslands, tule elk and mule deer graze, while bobcats and coyotes hunt for rabbits and mountain beavers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The herd was established by La Société Guernesiaise in 2014 to graze areas around the island, removing the need for mechanical cutting while improving biodiversity.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
"Because it's a place for people, for picnics, for livestock to graze," he told AFP, giving only his first name for security reasons.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Flo asks, leaning down to graze a little.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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Fresh from his latest victory, Nolan reaches for the stars and grazes the Gods.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Following a decade living in Portland, Ore., “I just want it to feel like Southern California,” he says as he grazes a palm over a salvia plant, releasing its aroma.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
Injuries ranged from cuts and grazes to fractures and head traumas, a report from the Department for Transport said.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2023
If it just grazes the floor, it will look straight and tailored.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
She pulls her head back just in time, and my elbow grazes her chin.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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Parton began reeling off No. 1 country hits—eight in the next six years—but after “Jolene” grazed the pop charts, she had visions of reaching a wider audience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Horses which have grazed the cliffs of a coastal beauty spot for more than 100 years have been removed following a row over grazing rights.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Unlike before, when I had been rushing to my appointment, I walked a bit more slowly, cherishing the sun as it grazed my skin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
But he was run out in an unlucky manner when a shot from Rana grazed Henry's hand and deflected onto the stumps at the non-striker's end.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
Far below lay the fields green with wheat, the flat pastures grazed by horses, the darker greens of the woods.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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But the Colorado ranchers insist that with their land-management practices, they are benefiting the ecosystem, nourishing the soil and capturing carbon in their grazing lands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
One of the most memorable photographs on view was taken by Jeanne-Claude, printed large and picturing a wide expanse of landscape, with cows grazing near the fence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Conservation initiative The Grazing Project has pioneered use of the collars on large flocks of sheep, with its efforts so successful it is now training four grazing cows to use the collars too.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
They claim the park needs grazing to keep a lid on invasive species.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The fields were rolling and grassy and the grass was short from the sheep grazing.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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