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as in boarding
to provide food or meals for
a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry
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as in providing
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
all week long colleagues have been feeding me ideas for a magazine article
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as in eating
to take a meal
an all-you-can-eat buffet where families can feed heartily and fairly inexpensively
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Recent Examples of feeding
That has been seen with ravenously feeding black holes before, but not the barely feeding Sgr A*.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 5 June 2026
This recipe makes four servings but can be easily doubled if feeding a bigger crowd.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
What these food trends mean for families Taken together, the food trends shaping 2026 point to a more flexible, protein-forward and nutrient-dense approach to feeding a family.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
As the second flock began feeding, still another flight came in, flying low right over our heads, their legs lowered for landing.
—Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 5 June 2026
This recipe makes four servings but can be easily doubled if feeding a bigger crowd.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
What these food trends mean for families Taken together, the food trends shaping 2026 point to a more flexible, protein-forward and nutrient-dense approach to feeding a family.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
As the second flock began feeding, still another flight came in, flying low right over our heads, their legs lowered for landing.
—Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feeding
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Argentine officials suggested the hantavirus outbreak could have originated from a bird-watching outing that took the deceased Dutch couple to a landfill, where they may have been exposed to rodents carrying the virus before boarding the ship, the Associated Press reported.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Another smart move would be boarding the E Line and riding west to the Expo/Crenshaw stop and taking the shuttle from there.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Once your baby arrives, preventive steps include ensuring a healthy skin barrier to prevent easy access for triggers to enter the body and providing effective allergy care to reduce the risk of asthma developing.—
Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Maintaining proper moisture and providing well-draining soil are essential to avoiding these diseases.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
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Put simply, Maine would not be Maine without its lobster—and a trip to Maine wouldn’t be complete without eating some.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Unlike eating enough protein or seeing how hydration affects your skin, gut health is an important, yet somewhat immeasurable, key to human health.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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The market is healthy, and brands are catering to an exacting set of demands.—
Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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Starting in the fall of 2026, Black Dog Salvage will also host a bike and outdoor gear shop from Roanoke Mountain Adventures, catering to outdoorsy types.—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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The base is used to store fuel reserves supplying the Russian military, according to the statement posted on Telegram.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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But there have been questions about their ties in recent years, with North Korea prioritizing cooperation with Russia by supplying troops and weapons to support its war against Ukraine.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Despite sustaining significant injuries, police said the couple was able to transport themselves to a local hospital.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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These graveyards form when whale carcasses fall to the sea floor, becoming a sustaining snack for nearby critters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Local groups Sin Tope and Making Movies performed on the festival’s main stage, giving fans a chance to decompress and have some fun, rather than stressing about their favorite team.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Hunter Biden has reemerged in recent weeks online, posting on X and giving interviews about his life in recovery for his substance use disorder and ensuing legal troubles created political headaches for his father.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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“Feeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeding. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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