fed

Example Sentences

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Helots fed these high-caste soldiers and serviced their every need; one source reports that each Spartan who went into battle against the Persians was attended by seven helots.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The evacuees, she said, were remarkably calm, and relief workers fed them “some delicious spaghetti.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

In the study, mice fed a cysteine-rich diet showed improved recovery from radiation-related intestinal damage.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

"The idea that who owns the seabed was the deal clincher in this election is baffling. People were fed up with us," they said, suggesting Drakeford did not want to acknowledge that.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Even better, their well-meaning attempts at matchmaking kept the Sender sisters very well fed.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny