hunted
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Humans once hunted humpbacks to the edge of extinction, but their numbers have rebounded in recent decades.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Flying reptiles known as pterosaurs also hunted fish along the river system.
From Science Daily • May 15, 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
Males and females hunted together, groomed each other and went on patrols through the forest.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
She didn’t know if they were noisy the entire time they hunted, though, or if they were smart enough to be quiet if they wanted to.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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