scavenge
Example Sentences
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However, new research shows they also took advantage of opportunities to scavenge.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
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
"You'll be able to get yourself a job and make money for yourself. Then you won't have to hustle and scavenge around here any more."
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025
She'll probably be hanging somewhere nearby, seeing what she can scavenge.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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