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sheep

[sheep] / ʃip /
NOUN
bellwether
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Just within the past two centuries, cattle and sheep brought in for ranching — and then later elk and deer for hunting — ate up the island’s shrubs, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Beef and sheep meat gained on strong demand from China and the U.S., while poultry prices edged higher due to firm global demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He said members had pulled a bag from the water, only to find it stuffed with a sheep carcass.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Gazans say they are shocked by the prices of sheep this year.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

But who knew you can’t shoe a sheep?

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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