livestock
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The ship was carrying livestock "when a fire reportedly broke out onboard, forcing the crew to abandon ship before the vessel sank," Vanguard said.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
An expert in livestock welfare, she said that handlers can tap, push and nudge animals.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
"We have no land to farm, no livestock to earn our livelihood from... this is all we know."
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
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
They tended livestock and harvested hay, grain crops, and potatoes.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Vocabulary lists containing livestock
Unit 1: Telling Details
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Down on the Farm
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The United States
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