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

Once the eggs hatch, the maggots burrow into flesh in a corkscrew motion, which is how the insect got its name.

From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025

An initial push from a line-out maul was repelled by the home defence, but when the ball was recycled, Cracknell was able to burrow under the bodies to score.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2025

Maybe my tortoise will somehow survive the comet’s hit deep within his burrow, and live out his life without me.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera