hunted

Example Sentences

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Settlers regarded the massive predators as a serious threat to people and livestock and hunted them aggressively, driving the population in the contiguous U.S. to fewer than 1,000 animals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The agent even hunted down the credentials it needed to execute the deletion.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

At the end, twice winning free-kicks inside the home penalty area, maximising contact from Nathan Collins as Brentford desperately hunted an equaliser.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Males and females hunted together, groomed each other and went on patrols through the forest.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

They patiently hunted for seeds in the clearing.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer