hunted
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
In July, it was confirmed the animals - which had disappeared from the region more than 100 years ago after being hunted and trapped to extinction - had successfully bred.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
These excursions hunted for evidence of Sir Franklin, and cached food, tents, and other supplies for future trips in the spring.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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