raven
Example Sentences
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The raven and a “silent partner” then snatched the helpless goslings and devoured them—a machination to make Poe proud.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Over the course of two-and-a-half years, researchers found only one clear example of a raven following a wolf for more than one kilometer or more than an hour.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
"When we asked the charter flight company what happened, they said it was eaten by a raven," he said laughing.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025
The little deer struggles to find food as winter approaches, and her raven friend refuses to share its bounty.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2024
In the blink of an eye folds of silk are glossy black feathers, large beating wings, and it is impossible to pinpoint the moment when it is fully raven and no longer cloth.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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