nestling
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In the oven, the liquid reduces into something richer, the dumplings nestling into a creamy, deeply savory sauce that edges toward casserole territory.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
In 2010, Kings of Leon were forced to cut short a performance in St Louis, Missouri, after a flock of pigeons nestling above the stage took a dislike to their act.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
One unexpected finding was that warmer extremes were linked to heavier fledging weights during the nestling stage.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2026
During the summer of 2018, when Stormy was still a nestling, “an adult male intruder showed up to the nest and with great tenacity, refused to leave,” wrote Friends of Big Bear Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
The otak still rode his shoulder, nestling in the fold of his hood as they sat at dinner at long tables set up for the festival in the Hearth Hall.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms - Middle School
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