hen

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His ancestor, he said, scolded the British: "You found a port as prosperous as a fine hen -- you took its eggs, plucked its feathers and now you spit its bones back at us."

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

More adventurous eaters will zone in on the abalone served with a squash rosette or the guinea hen with potato millefeuille.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

My steak was cooked perfectly and complemented by the numerous sides, which include hen of the woods mushrooms, Japanese sweet potato and hand-cut black truffle fries.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2025

Another woman, who we're calling Jemima, says on a recent hen weekend, she had to contribute to a central kitty for bars - even though she doesn't drink.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

In the story, this boy named Wiley went looking for poles to build a hen roost, and the Hairy Man attacked him, but Wiley’s hounds scared him off.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas