engorge
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Coastal bears engorge themselves on salmon runs and then disperse marine nutrients in measurable quantities.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2024
The possibility that torrents of water will run down mountain slopes, engorge waterways, and flood streets and communities, means residents should pay attention to their local weather sources and alerts.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 18, 2023
Quasars are bright objects powered by "supermassive" black holes blasting out energy as they engorge themselves on gas, dust, and other matter within their gravitational grasp, according to Nasa.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2023
Elongate and engorge a gastraphetes’ central cylinder to the point that a dragon would notice it, however, and it becomes impossible to fire without gripping it more firmly than even the strongest archer could manage.
From Slate ● May 7, 2019
Some plants engorge themselves with water in the rare rainfall and store it for future use.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
All collected specimens were engorged, showing they had fed enough to significantly increase their size.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 28, 2026
Officers in Lake Del Valle, California airlifted a woman to safety after she drove into an engorged creek.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2024
Tropical Storm Hilary engorged the waterway, usually just a dawdling stream during the summer, widening its banks from 15 to 100 feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
Bieleski lives in the town of Lajeado, which was badly hit by floodwaters from the engorged Taquari river.
From Reuters ● Sep. 8, 2023
The sun hung low on the horizon, crimson as though engorged with blood.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
As the writer Chris Kraus defines it: “the book as Blob, swallowing and engorging … Unwise and unstoppable.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
Across Asia melting snow and ice are engorging rivers and undercutting hill slopes, making them prone to collapse.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 20, 2023
At lower elevations, a foot or more of rain could fall, engorging rivers flowing out of the mountains.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2017
While engorging herself with our blood, we will examine under the microscope the mosquito's mouth.
From Our Common Insects A Popular Account of the Insects of Our Fields, Forests, Gardens and Houses by Packard, A. S. (Alpheus Spring)
His features changed slowly as he talked because of acceleration-driven blood engorging his lips and bloating his cheeks.
From Space Tug by Leinster, Murray
