wild card

Example Sentences

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The wild birds most affected by the H5 strain include waterfowl, shorebirds, seabirds and birds of prey.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

It’s also been found in wild birds and killed millions of commercial chickens, geese and ducks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Since then, the virus has moved beyond wild birds, spreading into farm animals and eventually infecting people.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

The numbers are rising again amid the fall migration, when billions of wild birds fly south across North America.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

“Like Tague. I’ll take the eggs of the wild birds if I can find them.”

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