sheep
Example Sentences
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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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