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hops

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ale
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As a recently fledged bird hops around on the ground, unfamiliar choughs swoop down and gently herd it away to join them—that’s how desperate these birds are for helpers.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

The 24-year-old had hops to put the finishing touches on the Lakers’ successful six-game road trip.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The worker hops on an electric bike and zips through the streets to make deliveries, often in a big rush to meet their delivery deadlines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

The worker hops on an electric bike and zips through the streets to make deliveries, often in a big rush to meet their delivery deadlines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

I watch the rabbit as it hops along the undergrowth, looking for food.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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