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Recent Examples of fatten
Now, those animals can cost as much as $1,500 as buyers hoover up calves to fatten them for slaughter.
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Enda Curran, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Groundhogs fatten up in the warmer seasons then spend nearly three months – or 150 days – hibernating without eating a single thing.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
As holiday feasts approach, fatten up your outdoor gear quiver with these favorites curated from Backcountry’s seasonal gift guides.
—Outside, 17 Nov. 2025
These animals need to fatten themselves up to survive the winter.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
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Enda Curran, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Groundhogs fatten up in the warmer seasons then spend nearly three months – or 150 days – hibernating without eating a single thing.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
As holiday feasts approach, fatten up your outdoor gear quiver with these favorites curated from Backcountry’s seasonal gift guides.
—Outside, 17 Nov. 2025
These animals need to fatten themselves up to survive the winter.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatten
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As officers chased him through a busy crosswalk filled with pedestrians, Marx turned and fired in the direction of a Secret Service officer, documents say.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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In a special Senate primary to fill the seat vacated when Vice President JD Vance was inaugurated, Sherrod Brown won the Democratic primary, and Republican John Husted, who was appointed to Vance's seat, ran uncontested for the GOP nomination.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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However, frequent consumption of sweets and sugary drinks can overfeed harmful bacteria in a way that neither saliva nor helpful bacteria can overcome.—
Jacqueline Abranches,
The Conversation,
2 Dec. 2025
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Remember, those treat calories count toward the daily total, so adjust meal portions accordingly to prevent overfeeding and maintain a balanced, healthy diet.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Richie is constantly messing things up, Michael says.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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But pollen also messes with sleep, ups the risk of sinus infections, causes people to miss school and work, and can pose more serious dangers.—
Keerti Gopal,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Bring the indoors outdoors with a board and batten privacy fence.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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Vents at the front and rear ends provide airflow, even when campers batten the outer fabric down for rainy or windy conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Fatten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatten. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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