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hunting

[huhn-ting] / ˈhʌn tɪŋ /


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He sits down to read or assembles more hunting equipment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Researchers believe this kind of hunting strategy may benefit from an internal understanding of the surrounding environment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

The Cambridge researchers took known genetic codes – the instruction manuals of life – from a range of coronaviruses that had been recorded by surveillance programmes hunting for potential viral threats.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A giant vanilla cake with chocolate ganache was cut in dramatic fashion for the gala’s finale while guests mingled around the space hunting down a slice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“Jay Berry,” she said, “if you just have to go monkey hunting again, why can’t you wait until later in the day? By then, the sun will have things pretty well dried out.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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