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sheep

[sheep] / ʃip /
NOUN
bellwether
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Maybe life as a sheep isn’t so bad after all—a conclusion that Felix, fortunately, has arrived at first.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

They occur naturally in the milk of animals such as cows, sheep, and goats, but they can also be produced artificially during the manufacture of partially hydrogenated fats.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

If you think a fluffy sheep couldn’t possibly look evil, think again.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Ronnie Eunson runs Uradale Farm on the west side of the islands and breeds native sheep and cattle which graze on the nearby hills and coastline.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

I was just mad about the sheep thing and wanted to go against anything he said.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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