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sheep

[sheep] / ʃip /
NOUN
bellwether
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He told The Sun that he believed the sheep were worth more than £2,000 at market, and added that he was worried some in other fields of his farm may have also been stolen.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Meat also rose in August, driven by higher poultry, pork and sheep meat prices, while beef prices declined.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 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

The pines would also enrich landowners and the Bordeaux bourgeoisie: The hardscrabble culture of sheep grazing gave way to a booming industry of wood, paper and resin.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

I saw a few sheep on one farm, but they weren’t doing anything interesting, just chewing grass.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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