hog

Example Sentences

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China is the world’s largest soybean importer, relying heavily on imports to feed its massive hog and poultry industries.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Her look evolves from a worn-out cog to a biker-like granny who’d seem natural riding on the back of Dennis Hopper’s hog.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“If you’re not top hog, they will run all over you,” said Cristina Cleveland, who adopted her first mini pig in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

“You should have seen the blood!” one character, Jack, exclaims the first time he kills a wild hog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

So far we’ve only purchased things from around the edges; we can’t get up the nerve to walk in there whole hog and do our shopping.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver