pasture
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They are widely seen as a pest on agricultural land because their tunnelling can damage the root systems of crops and pasture and the molehills can cause damage to machinery.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
The cop on his last day before retirement is a trope that needs to be sent out to pasture.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
He treks the gravel path behind the farmhouse to a small pasture tucked between rows of corn and soybeans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
In desperation, Bishar Mohamed, no relation to the first villager, travelled more than 150 kilometres with his herd of 170 goats in search of pasture.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
This means that there will be a little less pasture, but it doesn’t matter, since after I cut what I need for seed—a few bushels should be enough—the cows can eat the rest.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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