scavenge
Example Sentences
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Garments are a major industry in the Central Asian nation of 7 million, but manufacturers often discard scrap material in landfills outside the capital, Bishkek, to be burned or scavenged to heat people's homes.
From Reuters
Cecilia wanted soap, so Espy handed her a bar she had scavenged from the nearby shelter.
From New York Times
He scavenged for trash that might burn, covered the windows with plastic tarps and held his 2-month-old son close to his chest.
From New York Times
Some of those detained may well have been spreading falsehoods, including one that Afghan migrants had been scavenging in ruined neighbourhoods.
From BBC
However, federal officials stated in documents that were released this week that there’s no scientific research or observational data to suggest that once wolves scavenge on a livestock carcass, they become habituated to cattle.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
