nested
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of nested
Example Sentences
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The novellas are composed of nested stories inspired by Scheherazade’s tales in “One Thousand and One Nights.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Male osprey 022 and female CJ7 have nested at Careys Secret Garden near Wareham, Dorset, since 2022.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
Shortly after, a pair of eagles nested on the north side, bolstering Big Bear Valley’s role as vital habitat for the birds of prey.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
The eggshell microstructure indicates that these crocodiles likely nested along the edges of a lake and adjusted their reproductive strategies as conditions shifted over time.
From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2025
The long pheasant feathers made it appear that a large bird had nested and died up there.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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