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  • past participle of nest.
  • past tense form of nest.
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nested

[nes-tid] / ˈnɛs tɪd /


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The reserve has an osprey platform to attract the raptors and the adults who have nested there are also believed to be first-time parents.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Having nested together for eight years, Jackie and Shadow raised numerous chicks and bonded by restoring their nest.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

The pair have nested at Careys Secret Garden since 2022.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

The novellas are composed of nested stories inspired by Scheherazade’s tales in “One Thousand and One Nights.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

Nathan was happy when Mother Water Monster stopped near a bed of rocks that nested on a tangle of seaweed.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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