hunted

Example Sentences

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Flamingos had been hunted almost to extinction by 1900, thanks to an international plume trade that valued their feathers higher per ounce than gold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

German public broadcaster ZDF has removed part of a report that claimed tech trillionaire Elon Musk had called for migrants to be hunted in Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

A broken-bat grounder to the right side of the infield, hunted down by Freeman ranging to his backhand side from first base, ended the inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Researchers believe the oversized chelae on its front legs were likely used to seize and hold small insect prey as it hunted through the ancient coastal environment.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

“The being your people have hunted for the better part of a century, the one they’ve named a monster, was not always so.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray