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ferret

[fer-it] / ˈfɛr ɪt /












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Paul McCartney emerged from the wreckage of the Fab Four in 1970, eager to ferret out a fresh sound.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stepping inside, Jeremy found his father shoving vitamins into a ferret.

From Literature

He lived there with his wife and children, alongside animals including chickens, ducks, geese, dogs and ferrets.

From BBC

The Spanish credited her with ferreting out plots against them and helping to recruit Indigenous warriors to Cortés’ ranks.

From Los Angeles Times

Such information can be hard enough to ferret out in democracies.

From The Wall Street Journal