scavenge
Example Sentences
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The study's findings suggest the birds are doing more than just tracking the hunters: they're using navigation and spatial memory techniques to scavenge with sophistication.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
When they aren’t thieving, bald eagles also scavenge from roadkill or help themselves to free food found in human garbage or at the town landfill.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026
Though they're not inherently dirty animals, rats scavenge in sewers and bins and can pass on serious diseases to humans.
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025
Rather than limiting their growth to more sustainable rates, cancer cells adapt by finding alternative ways to scavenge what they need.
From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2024
“You shouldn’t have to quit light crew. You do better scavenge than anyone on the ship. You could take Bapi’s job in a second, take out slack and double quota.”
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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