feeding on

Example Sentences

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"Gray whales are facing a major crisis and the heart of it does seem to be feeding on their prey in the Arctic," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

It also means that there will be more sharks feeding on stingrays, which are responsible for around 10,000 injuries in California every summer, Lowe said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Nectar-feeding birds fell in a similar range, consuming about 0.19 to 0.27 g/kg/day when feeding on native flowers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

However, Huppert emphasised the social symbolism of a vampire aristocracy that draws its power by feeding on ordinary mortals.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Everything was waving in the current, feeding on microscopic plankton, growing bigger by the minute.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides