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Recent Examples of henhouse
That is called the fox guarding the henhouse.
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A.o. Scott,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
That is called the fox guarding the henhouse.
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Elizabeth Zavala,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Jan. 2026
The foxes are already in the henhouse.
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Dana O'Neil,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
My friend Zephyr regularly participated in transitioning chickens from the henhouse to the kitchen pot, saying the work earned her the privilege to eat them.
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Kendra Nordin Beato,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 June 2025
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A.o. Scott,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
That is called the fox guarding the henhouse.
—
Elizabeth Zavala,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Jan. 2026
The foxes are already in the henhouse.
—
Dana O'Neil,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
My friend Zephyr regularly participated in transitioning chickens from the henhouse to the kitchen pot, saying the work earned her the privilege to eat them.
—
Kendra Nordin Beato,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for henhouse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for henhouse
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At the time, Epstein was serving his 18-month sentence in the Palm Beach County stockade but was allowed to spend 12 hours a day, six days a week, in his office under a work-release program his attorneys had negotiated.
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The first was named after the legislature of the Texas Republic, although the first capitol, a log structure tucked behind a defensive stockade, rose not on Congress but at West Eighth and Colorado streets.
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This enchanting storybook suite—once a historic dovecote—is a masterclass in rustic French charm and whimsical elegance.
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At the very top of the house, in a former dovecote with oxeye windows, there’s now a yoga studio and a roof deck with a hair-raising view of the river valley.
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On the day of the rettir, hundreds of sheep are released into a central wooden sheepfold that’s surrounded by marked compartments—one belonging to each local farmer—that jut out from the inner circle like rays of the sun.
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This tidy residence in the western Swiss village of Etoy was built in 1830 as a sheepfold.
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All the huts in the village were centered around the kraal, or cattle enclosure, which faced the rising sun.
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The tiger had jumped into the kraal and killed the calves first.
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Indeterminate tomatoes need strong stakes, cages, or trellises for support due to their continuous growth and vining habit.
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Additionally, a 12-man tag team match inside a steel cage will determine whether Mark Briscoe finally gets a chance at the AEW World Championship.
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To clean the gasket, gently pull back the flexible rubber and wipe the interior and its folds with a microfiber cloth dipped in white vinegar.
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The soft, flexible construction folds easily into a tote or the corner of a carry-on without eating up precious space.
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There were chickens to feed, a coop to scrape, eggs to collect.
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Melissa Knicely, a public information officer with Animal Care and Control, said permitting has increased over the past decade as more residents seek fresh eggs and set up coops at home.
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More than 20 dogs and puppies have been rescued after officers shut down a Statesville dog fighting kennel where men bred, trained, sold and tied up pit bull type dogs and posted about it on Facebook.
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On 20 May, NAVFAC’s press team celebrated the start of construction of a dog kennel in the Pacific Northwest’s Naval Base Kitsap.
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“Henhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henhouse. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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