hen

Example Sentences

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His ancestor, he said, scolded the British: "You found a port as prosperous as a fine hen -- you took its eggs, plucked its feathers and now you spit its bones back at us."

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

“You have the fox guarding the hen house,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

My steak was cooked perfectly and complemented by the numerous sides, which include hen of the woods mushrooms, Japanese sweet potato and hand-cut black truffle fries.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2025

My best friend Claire got married recently and as a lifelong raver, had decided to hold her hen party in Ibiza.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

Possessive of her eggs, the hen kept her eyes fixed on us, no matter how fast we moved.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago