boar
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In the past, some in the community considered wild boar and deer pests for damaging their gardens and crops, she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
When he comes upon Irontown, led by the highborn Lady Eboshi, and listens to its people brag about burning down the boar god’s forest, one might expect him to be angry.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
But now the ancient woodland is being revitalised with the pigs - half wild boar, half Tamworth - which are turning over the soil.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2025
"Where we have problems, and where everyone in Europe has problems, is with the wild boar population, because there is overpopulation," said Higuera.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
I hoped it got to meet the boar of its dreams down in Tartarus.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
The presence of woodland ecosystems in southern Doggerland 16,000 years ago also suggests the area could have supported abundant wildlife and provided valuable resources for humans, including animals such as boars.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2026
ASF is highly contagious and lethal for pigs and wild boars, but it does not affect humans.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
After finding two cases in dead boars outside Barcelona last week, Spanish authorities confirmed a further seven cases on Tuesday within the same perimeter.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
"There is not enough management through hunting to deal with this such high growth" in the number of boars.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
He saw the heads of animals— boars, crocodiles, elephants, oxen, birds.
From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse
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"Beowulf," Vocabulary from the epic poem
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"Boar Out There" by Cynthia Rylant
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