colonized

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Trees colonized by golden oyster mushrooms contained far fewer fungal species, and the overall mix of fungi was altered compared to unaffected trees.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

Before Europeans colonized North America, bald eagles were pretty much everywhere there was a river, lake, or stream large enough to support sizable fish.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

It accounts for more than 200,000 jobs and has colonized entire neighborhoods.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Puerto Rico was first colonized by the Spanish from 1493 until 1898, the year that the United States occupied the country as part of the Spanish-American War.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

What happened between us has colonized every last brain cell.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson