The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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Ojibwe hunters wore snowshoes to chase down elk that became exhausted by sinking into deep drifts.
From Science Magazine ● May 12, 2024
Mecus made a trench with her snowshoes, walking 100 yards ahead at a time and back again to tamp down the path.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
“Whumpfing”: This is the sound that can be heard when snow begins to collapse, showing cracks next to snowshoes or skis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
In the winter, they grow comb-like extensions from their toes that act like snowshoes, and spend cold nights burrowed in snowbanks.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
When roaming bands of Sapiens foragers migrated into colder climates, they learned to make snowshoes and effective thermal clothing composed of layers of furs and skins, sewn together tightly with the help of needles.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
