First recorded in 1665–75
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She also defended fox hunting which she said was the "most natural form of pest control".
From BBC • May 26, 2026
"We'll check out their social media and things. We need people who are interested in stopping fox hunting, not people who want to come out and fight," he said.
From BBC • Nov. 19, 2024
He loved horseback riding, fox hunting and trying different restaurants, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024
Twenty years on from the fox hunting ban, MSPs are set to back new legislation which limits hunts involving packs of dogs.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2023
They laughed when Obinze said, “I don’t understand why fox hunting is such a big issue in this country. Aren’t there more important things?”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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