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pheasant

[fez-uhnt] / ˈfɛz ənt /




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In theory she is dressed for pheasant shooting on the hills of the castle estate but in practice it is all in the name of fashion.

From BBC Jan. 31, 2026

Schwarzman, who usually arrives by helicopter, also bought the farm next door to host pheasant and partridge shoots.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 2, 2025

And Ernest he was, writing in the morning, hiking the lush seaside overlooks in the afternoon, maybe bagging a pheasant or two with “Two-Gun” Cohen, and entertaining in the evenings at the bar.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2025

I covered Gov. Walz on his pheasant hunt last fall when he was a vice presidential candidate.

From Slate Jun. 17, 2025

They dress as if they are going pheasant hunting on a cool English morning, in silk doublets, velvet breeches, stockings, shoes, and felt hats, with their powder flasks hanging at their sides.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

Documents, obtained via a Freedom of Information request and shared with BBC news, revealed that 875 wild pheasants were found dead near Llangollen, Denbighshire, in late May.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2025

And many times my brother and I would have to go out and hunt for our dinner — rabbits, pheasants, squirrels and other food that we could find.

From Salon Dec. 21, 2023

At the heart of the tablescape, a grouping of three risers elevates the centerpiece, featuring a harmonious blend of pumpkins and pheasants at varying heights.

From Seattle Times Oct. 3, 2023

According to documents given to the family after the incident, officials seized more than 1,500 feathers from parrots, pheasants, ducks, doves, macaws, ravens, turkeys, emus and hawks.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2023

After three or four pheasants had fallen into the hedges, I said, “Can I try?”

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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