Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferreted
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Questions around public safety spending dogged last year’s budget process and continue to overshadow relations with the mayor’s office.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2025 -
But the proposal, controversial for its potential impact on the climate, has also been dogged by long-standing doubts about its commercial viability, with ExxonMobil, BP and ConocoPhilips backing out of the project in 2016.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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The French Football Federation’s social media team captured his return to Clairefontaine, where he was shown sharing an embrace with Deschamps moments after crossing the famous chateau’s threshold.—
Tom Williams,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The cosmic whirlpool was captured in stunning video and appears to have been created by the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster falling back toward Earth, according to experts.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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While Tanner Scott is atop their list, and the club pursued a trade of Devin Williams, there is still a multitude of options available.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Wreckage, oil and human remains washed up on beaches from South Florida to Long Island, New York, and horrified civilians watched from Atlantic City’s boardwalk as German subs pursued and sank merchant ships in broad daylight.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Hybrid publishing came in at $4,500, while self-publishing trailed at $1,700.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Chargers trailed 21-13 at the half but scored 21 unanswered points to secure a 34-27 triumph over Denver.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Certainly, indecision has stalked the club under the Glazers and even those with expectations of glory anticipate that the ride will not be smooth.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Most of the time, the squirrels seized an opportunity to chase a vole across a short distance in an open area, while a few stalked and quietly ambushed their prey.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
22 Dec. 2024
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For much of human history, humans hunted and gathered, lived in caves and worked together in small groups for survival.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Clouded leopards are threatened by deforestation and poaching, as land is cleared for palm oil agriculture and they are hunted for their teeth, pelt and bones used in some traditional medicine, according to the Smithsonian.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Ferreted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferreted. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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