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sheep

[sheep] / ʃip /
NOUN
bellwether
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Benjamin’s research trips for the book took her to a sheep farm and an all-women’s mushroom conference.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

My brothers were particularly fond of one wooden ewe mounted on wheels, which gave her the jaunty appearance of a sheep who had recently discovered skateboarding.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

Masterpieces woven from mulberry silk or pure sheep wool by artisans have adorned imperial courts, museums and luxury homes across the world over the centuries.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

"There's so little fruit in here I won't even put the harvester in - the sheep can have any that drop."

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Was he thinking of sheep grazing on empty land?

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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