Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferreting
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Meanwhile, the individuals in question continue hounding her for autographs and photos.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026 -
Rodgers added that photographers have also been hounding him to get a glimpse of his partner.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Offshore Data Centers Face Challenges Aikido’s plan avoids the prickly not-in-my-backyard complaints that are dogging both onshore wind and data-center projects.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Mar. 2026
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Stocks had a rough session Friday on the worries about AI hurting the economy that have been dogging the market for weeks.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Wolfpack used an up-tempo offense and ball-hawking defense to control the tempo against the Raptors.—
Butch Hart,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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And, online, the startups' advertisements hawking their wares often focus on hospitals and their periodic jousts with insurers.—
Darius Tahir,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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Oxygen-trapping nanoscale coating The scientists deposited a zirconium sulfide coating just two nanometers thick onto prefabricated NMC811 cathodes using atomic layer deposition.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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Payday lenders are notorious for trapping borrowers in a cycle of debt, often forcing borrowers to take out additional loans to cover the first, and putting families in a downward spiral.—
Christopher Greenwood,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Pickens was even more dominant, snaring nine balls for 144 yards and a score.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Nov. 2025
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At least Cochrane was familiar with the feeling of snaring an interception.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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Video, including some posted on X, capturing the aftermath of several attacks as waves of strikes target the regime’s military, defenses and, increasingly, the oil facilities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The historic center offers charming cafes and museums like the Marubi National Museum of Photography, which showcases an impressive collection capturing Albania's past.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Another lawsuit has challenged whether the legislature had the authority to begin pursuing the redistricting plan prior to the vote on the amendment.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Before Castro began preventing citizens from leaving the country, Cuba’s then-thriving professional leagues had already turned amateur, forcing top players such as Perez and Cárdenas to decide between pursuing their MLB careers or living a rewardless life as stars in Cuba.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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His legs felt like anchors dragging across the court.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The war dragging on could also see markets whip back and oil costs continue to soar, especially as the Strait of Hormuz, which carries roughly 20% of the world's oil remains largely impassible.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Ferreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferreting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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