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Recent Examples of burrow
Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
When the eggs hatch, the larvae burrow deep into the flesh with hook-like mouths, lending the pest its name.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
David Matthews, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
During breeding season, males travel from burrow to burrow and mate with any female, provided that the female hasn't already mated.
—Noel Kirkpatrick, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Chunks of pineapple burrow into sharp passion fruit cream cheese in another.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
When the eggs hatch, the larvae burrow deep into the flesh with hook-like mouths, lending the pest its name.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
The organization notes that Phil’s year-round enclosure in the western Pennsylvania town is too small for the rodent to burrow, explore and hibernate properly.
—David Matthews, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
During breeding season, males travel from burrow to burrow and mate with any female, provided that the female hasn't already mated.
—Noel Kirkpatrick, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrow
Noun
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Give a bird a habitat to make a nest and lay eggs.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Small owls like screech owls often sleep in tree cavities or nest boxes, while barn owls live up to their name by seeking out barns and empty buildings.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Doomed to play without their superstar, JuJu Watkins, the Trojans still managed to scratch and claw their way to a 17-12 record and a certain spot in the NCAA tournament.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The move comes as the district works to claw itself out of a budget crisis that puts it at high risk of fiscal insolvency by the end of the year.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kunkel, a freelance journalist at a protest outside an immigration detention center in Chicago on September 26, was crouched behind a van when an agent took aim from a safe perch behind a chain link fence.—
Bob Ortega,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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People stood, crouched and leaned against cars, eating shawarma, nihari burgers, kunafa and stretchy ice cream.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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He-Man's base of operations is Castle Grayskull, the focal point of Eternia's magic, and the obsession of Skeletor, who'd really like to relocate from his own Snake Mountain lair.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The hostage was then held in Village de Dieu, a seaside slum south of the capital that serves as the gang leader’s base of operations and a kidnapping lair.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The company also dredged the Batiquitos Lagoon at the border of Carlsbad and Encinitas in the winter of 2023 to maintain a restoration completed there in the mid-1990s.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Pound the chicken cutlets lightly to an even thickness before dredging to ensure uniform cooking and prevent dry edges.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Golden State Warriors coach couched his criticism Saturday by clarifying that SGA was merely exploiting the system.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Advocating for the homeless is deeply personal to the 41-year-old Oswego man, who in his younger days was forced to couch surf after getting kicked out by his father, and whose wife Tricia also experienced homelessness.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s also something nostalgic about it; the timer reminds me of baking at my grandparents’ house.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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His second outing for the house, however, which took place on Sunday, felt more measured, shifting the focus toward tailoring while still playing with sculptural silhouettes.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Along University Avenue, land has been excavated for a new boutique hotel, which is in the process of gaining its structural footings.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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The key evidence was teeth belonging to the animals, excavated during an archaeological dig in western New Guinea.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Burrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrow. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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