hunted
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Researchers believe the oversized chelae on its front legs were likely used to seize and hold small insect prey as it hunted through the ancient coastal environment.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
Settlers regarded the massive predators as a serious threat to people and livestock and hunted them aggressively, driving the population in the contiguous U.S. to fewer than 1,000 animals.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
The agent even hunted down the credentials it needed to execute the deletion.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Males and females hunted together, groomed each other and went on patrols through the forest.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
Rondon not only helped brand the cattle but also deftly hunted the jaguars that preyed on them, and the wild pigs that destroyed the crops.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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