feeder
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On Monday, the September contract for feeder cattle FCU26 — those that are fattened up for slaughter — fell 2.8% to end at $3.32 per pound in Chicago.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Two traps that Soto set up outside his home — vertical, clear cylinders reminiscent of a hummingbird feeder — were filled with dead flies within days, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The wait list is also used as a “soft no” or a “pat on the back” to maintain relationships with counselors at feeder schools, the college’s donors and legacy families, consultants said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
The charity warns that a single infected bird can turn a busy feeder into a potential hotspot for disease, making hygiene essential.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
He dreamed the ants crawling all over his hummingbird feeder and clogging it with their bodies were a special kind of Milagro piranha ant.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
Having feeders full of seeds and leftover meat will attract more birds.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
In West Texas, El Paso Electric asked homeowners served by its most crowded feeders to volunteer to have Base batteries installed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
This includes things such as unsecured garbage cans, fallen fruit, bird feeders, pet food left outside and uncleaned grills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
The spokesperson urged reptile owners who have been using dubia roaches as feeders to seek legal alternatives such as crickets and wood roaches.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
There was some one-inch-wide aluminum tubing under the back porch that Dad had brought home from the mine to make a stand for Mom’s bird feeders.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
