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The Gunners could look to move on from Petr Cech, whose form has dropped considerably in recent months, while Chelsea may need a new number one if Thibaut Courtois is poached by Real Madrid.
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Their work is complicated by several factors, from government corruption that foils anti-poaching efforts to extreme poverty that draws people into the industry in the first place.
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Suits is an ongoing tournament of wit and cunning within the law firm and with rival outfits seeking to poach and devour.
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Of course, Bradshaw understands that if Howard becomes the coach who makes that happen for La Salle, a school from a bigger conference will inevitably come looking to poach.
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Bollywood star Salman Khan was convicted Thursday of poaching rare antelope in a wildlife reserve 20 years ago and sentenced to five years in prison.
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Previous work by the researchers has provided valuable information to focus poaching law enforcement in Africa and prosecute ivory traffickers elsewhere.
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Hume spends around $175,000 per month on anti-poaching operations.
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The act was meant to protect migratory birds that were near extinction after they’d been hunted or poached for their feathers.
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Origin and Etymology of poach
Middle English pocchen, from Middle French pocher, from Old French poché poached, literally, bagged, from poche bag, pocket — more at pouch
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First Known Use: 15th century
in the meaning defined above
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poached;
poaching;
poaches
1
: to encroach upon especially for the purpose of taking something
2
: to trespass for the purpose of stealing game;
also
: to take game or fish illegally
1
: to trespass on
- a field poached too frequently by the amateur
- —The Times Literary Supplement (London)
2 a
: to take (game or fish) by illegal methods
b
: to appropriate (something) as one's own
c
: to attract (someone, such as an employee or customer) away from a competitor
Origin and Etymology of poach
Middle French pocher, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle English poken to poke
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First Known Use: 1611
in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
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POACH Defined for Kids
Definition of poach for Students
poached;
poaching
: to cook slowly in liquid
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