Example Sentences

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The presence of other crocodiles, hippos and rocks in the river, meant it was too dangerous to use a boat or canoe to recover the body, Potgieter told the BBC.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

An Indian billionaire's son has offered to help Colombia get rid of a problem it has grappled with for years - a herd of hippos linked to notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Past installments have seen the hippos found a power company, join the space race and tank the stock market.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Judy, the first rabbit to join the city's police force, has proven to her macho colleagues — buffaloes, hippos, and warthogs — that she deserves her place in the investigative department.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

The hippos floated far and near, unmoved by Nhamo’s threats.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer