feeding
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Some cichlids evolved into predators, while others specialized in feeding on algae, sifting sand, or consuming plankton.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
But while that once meant sizing up a candidate’s experience and credentials against the going market rate, it increasingly means feeding the candidate’s personal data into an algorithm.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
The program has a target of ultimately feeding 83 million people, but it has come under the spotlight after thousands of recipients contracted food poisoning.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
“I would realize that my grandmother was feeding us traditional Bene Israel recipes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
For Peter, after that, it was like the feeding of the five thousand, only he was no miracle worker.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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