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

[nes-tid] / ˈnɛs tɪd /


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It was walking distance from the subway and had a lovely if nonfunctional fireplace, and when the baby bunnies nested in our herb garden, I thought, Yes.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

But the Ocean Protection Council, an agency nested within the California Natural Resources Agency, recommended approving both.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

In 1871, one massive flock in Wisconsin nested more than 850 square miles — almost twice the size of the city of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

"Once upon a time curlews would have nested in almost any hay meadow," he told the BBC.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Hundreds of birds nested across the domes and, as they approached, took off into the sky, crying out in alarm.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell


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