hunted
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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After being hunted to extinction a century ago, gray wolves are continuing their remarkable comeback story in California, with state wildlife officials reporting a modern record number of the apex predators.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 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
Researchers report that there is no scientific evidence showing Indigenous People hunted these species to extinction.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Before dark, Nhamo hunted for a sleeping site.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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