wolves
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Wolf protections are getting a downgrade across the European Union, after EU lawmakers last year approved reducing wolves' status from "strictly protected" to "protected".
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
Observing wolves’ long rhythmic strides, he was struck by their grace as they drifted “through the trees, reminiscent of the movement of water or of shadows.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
Conservationists see the wolves’ comeback as a testament to the protections afforded them.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025
The wolves’ return and predatory dominance was believed to have had a widespread effect known as a trophic cascade, by decreasing grazing and restoring and expanding forests, grasses and other wildlife.
From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2024
I look into the wolves’ many glowing eyes.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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