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They are primarily animals of the plains, and in winter when the first snows come those that have summered in the mountains move down to the lower elevations.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
"We have summered in the region of the Missináibie," proffered Sam.
From The Silent Places by Stewart Edward White
He could have summered her in love, if she would but have been passive and happy!
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 59, September, 1862 by Various
"When you have summered and wintered them as I have, you will change your tune."
From Trial and Triumph by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
When we have summered and wintered them, and look back on them from changed times and other days, we find that they were making their mark upon us, though we knew it not.”
From Household Papers and Stories by Harriet Beecher Stowe
