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Over-hunting, removal of their prey and, as Minier points out, westward expansion all led to endangerment. — Eduardo Medina, SFChronicle.com, "Gray wolf pups at Oakland Zoo symbolize revival for California-native species," 5 July 2019 Through the 20th century, the population of bald eagles dropped to fewer than 1,000 in the U.S. because of unregulated hunting, poisoning and then, in the post World War II era, the use of DDT and other chemicals. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Our national symbol is a soaring conservation success story," 3 July 2019 The small town in southwest Colorado is surrounded by the San Juan Mountains and forests and is known for its hunting, fishing and hot springs. — Irene Lechowitzky, latimes.com, "Soothe your aching back in Colorado on a weekend escape to Pagosa Springs," 27 June 2019 Archaeologists usually assume that people who made their living hunting, gathering, and fishing in the past probably lived similar lifestyles to modern hunter-gatherers. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "How many people did it take to colonize Australia?," 19 June 2019 The Interior Department said hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities contributed more than $156 billion to the economy in 2015. — Sophie Lewis, CBS News, "Trump administration announces plans to expand hunting and fishing access in wildlife refuges," 6 June 2019 Thag stops hunting, content to relax in the cave and relive the exploits of his successful kill. — William Von Hippel, Discover Magazine, "Why Natural Selection Means We'll Never Be Happy," 20 Feb. 2019 The Hornets need to be in star-hunting mode, regardless of whether franchise point guard Kemba Walker re-signs. — Ben Golliver, The Denver Post, "2019 NBA mock draft: How will Pelicans build around Zion Williamson?," 18 June 2019 Shannon Watts: My dad had hunting rifles which had been passed down to him from his father. — Jennifer Wright, Harper's BAZAAR, "Why Gun Violence Is a Women's Issue," 27 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hunting.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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