trapping

Example Sentences

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Trapping and killing coyotes in urban settings is contentious but not uncommon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2024

Trapping birds and collecting samples requires large teams, and then there’s the cost of analyzing the material.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 26, 2023

Members of the Lost Dogs Trapping Team, a volunteer group led by Mandy Butler, also joined the search using a drone and thermal imaging cameras.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2023

Trapping the sun’s energy doesn’t stop at national borders.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2022

Trapping birds near an airport does little to reduce the number of times a bird will collide with a plane as it takes off or lands.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker