populating

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Suddenly, most of the major groups of animals alive today -- including vertebrates which would eventually include humans -- evolved and started populating the world's oceans.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Remarkably, it turns out, the trunk, branches, twigs and leaves of the tree itself—the species populating it—furnish the mechanical components of such a device.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Spurs certainly did not produce a performance to please their supporters who made the trip to Monaco, populating one corner of a stadium that is more about architecture than atmosphere.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

In addition to Vesia and Scott, rookies Jack Dreyer and Justin Wrobleski, plus resurgent veteran Anthony Banda, are also populating the bullpen currently.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2025

Because of their key role in establishing and populating a colony, settlers may be called colonizers.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz