colonize
Example Sentences
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Trees colonized by golden oyster mushrooms contained far fewer fungal species, and the overall mix of fungi was altered compared to unaffected trees.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2026
Before Europeans colonized North America, bald eagles were pretty much everywhere there was a river, lake, or stream large enough to support sizable fish.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2026
It accounts for more than 200,000 jobs and has colonized entire neighborhoods.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
The first to go in any forest colonized by people are the larger edible animals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
I explained to him how different groups of birds had colonized New Guinea over the course of millions of years.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
