: having plenty of food to eat
well-fed pets
" … having children who are well-fed and not hungry makes a difference in their individual performance … "—
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Walter Piper, the lead author of the study and a biology professor at Chapman University, said that loon chick mass is an indication of how healthy, well-fed and likely chicks are to survive.
—Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Eat Well and Make Homemade Meals Often Baker says that Americans are well-fed but undernourished.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
These days, Rosenthal’s well-fed, globetrotting gallops have inspired an enormous fan following.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
The market is part of the Tarrant Area Food Bank’s Ready to Learn program that focuses on expanding in-school pantries across 13 North Texas counties to keep students well-fed, which helps avoid behavioral, health and academic issues that impact their education.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2024
There’s so much going on with the cooking, setting the table, making sure guests are happy and well-fed, etc.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Nov. 2023
This fire hose of new content keeps her followers — 5.4 million on Instagram alone — well-fed and loyal.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2023
Still trim at 65, Washington is now rested, well-fed and free to pursue his dream, a short distance away at Fox Studios.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
As for the rest of the year, the main street, Broad Street, is filled with adorable shops to keep you both busy and well-fed.
—Rose Marie Walano, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Eat Well and Make Homemade Meals Often Baker says that Americans are well-fed but undernourished.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
These days, Rosenthal’s well-fed, globetrotting gallops have inspired an enormous fan following.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
The market is part of the Tarrant Area Food Bank’s Ready to Learn program that focuses on expanding in-school pantries across 13 North Texas counties to keep students well-fed, which helps avoid behavioral, health and academic issues that impact their education.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2024
There’s so much going on with the cooking, setting the table, making sure guests are happy and well-fed, etc.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Nov. 2023
This fire hose of new content keeps her followers — 5.4 million on Instagram alone — well-fed and loyal.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2023
Still trim at 65, Washington is now rested, well-fed and free to pursue his dream, a short distance away at Fox Studios.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
As for the rest of the year, the main street, Broad Street, is filled with adorable shops to keep you both busy and well-fed.
—Rose Marie Walano, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
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“Well-fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-fed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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