peck

Example Sentences

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Some 40,000 years ago, Aboriginal artists began pecking and scratching through the patina to expose the grayish rock beneath, ultimately creating more than 1 million images.

From Science Magazine

They couldn't fly or roost, they laid eggs without making so much as a peep and they fearfully pecked at their food during mealtime.

From Salon

Her first peck happened on set at age 9; her first real kiss came at 16, again on set.

From New York Times

The monarch is almost always at the centre, with others fanning out around them in a courtly pecking order.

From BBC

This year's draft was full of drama, from big trades to shock selections and the usual star player sliding down the pecking order - all in front of a huge TV audience around the world.

From BBC