burrow

Example Sentences

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But most of the onetime gentry, like Lajos, burrow further inward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Nearby, a desert tortoise had emerged from its burrow to munch on some grass — a rare sight that elicited a whoop of joy from Wilcox.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Instead, they leave the dropped fruit and burrow into the soil, where they continue developing until maturity.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

When former longtime WWE CEO Vince McMahon dreamt up WrestleMania more than 40 years ago, he envisaged a Superbowl-style set piece event to unite the franchise's commercial partnerships and burrow it deeper within popular culture.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2025

She was a few full-bounds out in the clearing instead of at the apron of the burrow, where she usually guarded Runt.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker