hunting

Example Sentences

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Ahmad was in a hurry that morning, hunting around for his socks before he kissed the kids goodbye.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

On the coast, where the hunting was scarce, they traded for dog meat and roots until they had nothing left to sell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Wildlife trade, as defined in this study, includes a wide range of activities, from hunting and breeding to transport, storage and sale.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

He said the situation brought home how reliant the country was on oil and he had been "constantly hunting around" for the best prices.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Things only got low-down and dirty when they were fighting over mates in the spring—or fighting over hunting territory in the winter.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz