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foraging

[fawr-i-jing, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪ dʒɪŋ, ˈfɒr- /


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Research has found acetamiprid can poison honey bees, affecting their foraging capacity and memory, while a 2024 study suggested flupyradifurone could be lethal to some bees.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Dr Paul Williams, a bumblebee expert at the Natural History Museum, says foraging is an energy calculation for bumblebees.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Although both species were foraging across the same landscape, the results showed striking differences.

From Science Daily Jul. 7, 2026

California officials warn Northern and Central Coast residents against foraging for mushrooms amid poisoning outbreak.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2026

She remembers foraging for food—cold hot dogs and toast—when her mother wasn’t home, and sometimes when she was.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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