feeding on
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More than 325,000 people have fled their homes in the face of the blazes feeding on forests left super-dry by successive heatwaves and lack of rain since May.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
He said the bird was feeding on the pond at about 09:00 BST when he saw it and it "only stayed a day" on the island.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The mites now wreak havoc on American bee colonies by feeding on the insects and spreading a wing-deforming virus.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
Some microbial mats thrive in deep, dark environments by feeding on chemical energy rather than sunlight.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2026
In feeding on the leaves the worms also swallow the insecticide, accumulating and concentrating it in their bodies.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
