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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
Mussels can be treated using chlorine, copper and Zequanox, made from a naturally occurring bacterium that causes the mussels to stop feeding and die, Marrone said.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 May 2026
From feeding pollinators to healing the soil beneath your feet, this misunderstood plant earns its place in the yard.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Carpet beetles can damage your home by feeding on natural fibers like wool, silk, and leather, so prevention is key.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Trotter said his visits to foie gras farms convinced him that the force-feeding process causes the birds to suffer.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 May 2026
From feeding pollinators to healing the soil beneath your feet, this misunderstood plant earns its place in the yard.
—Ryan Brennan
may 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Carpet beetles can damage your home by feeding on natural fibers like wool, silk, and leather, so prevention is key.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Trotter said his visits to foie gras farms convinced him that the force-feeding process causes the birds to suffer.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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How the hantavirus outbreak may have started WHO officials believe a husband and wife, both Dutch nationals, were infected before boarding the ship during a bird‑watching trip through Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The Dutch couple that presented the first two cases had traveled through Argentina, Chile and Uruguay on a bird-watching trip before boarding the ship, the WHO said.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Ahead, experts share fruit trees that can thrive in patio environments, providing both delicious fruit and beautiful aesthetics.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
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Each month, those investors also receive a small gift from the store as a thank you, providing a sample of the goods the Clarks sell.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The students targeted other students eating at the restaurant.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The Best Yogurt to Buy To get the most out of eating yogurt daily, our experts suggest plain and unflavored yogurt.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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But catering to those insatiable appetites has produced a bounty of junk data that actually don’t advance AI models at all.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Submissions after the first 40 will get a 25% off catering code.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The plant is expected to start supplying fertilizers to Latin American markets by early 2029, offering some respite to a region that is critical to global crop exports yet dependent on fertilizer imports.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The station, northeast of Ramallah, is a vital water hub, supplying around 100,000 Palestinians across more than 20 communities.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Then Matthew Boyd needed surgery on the meniscus in his left knee this week, sustaining the injury while playing at home with his kids.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Margaret moved into his battle station and fought bravely, sustaining three gunshot wounds, until the British captured the post.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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There, the pair of college students would listen to the trills of saxophones and shake hands with musicians, sometimes giving band members rides to gigs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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How Florida’s new voting maps favor white voters Voting rights groups have criticized the new Florida maps as giving an unfair advantage to the GOP and the white communities that make up the majority of the party’s voter base.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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“Feeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feeding. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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