Example Sentences

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The other was hunting large herbivores, a factor that has often been overlooked.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

The 44-year-old had been unable to find other work after getting furloughed and her husband, also a government contractor, was hunting for a second job to pay the bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

On a recent visit, I was hunting down the last threads of Ernest Hemingway’s Spain for my latest book.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025

“And I was hunting for it everywhere,” he adds.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024

The last time I spoke with Sergio D. J. Pena, he was hunting for ancient Indians in modern blood.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann