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material provided to sustain or nourish
The farmer used grain as fodder for his livestock.
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Recent Examples of fodder
Platner is a national stain on the Democratic Party in 2026, and Republicans will use him across the country as midterm fodder unless Democrats find their voice — and their standards — while there is still time.
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Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
To be sure, Talarico, a seminarian and state lawmaker, has been trying to walk back some of his past comments that have given Paxton and others fodder.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 2 June 2026
All of this is anchored by a strong performance from actor Patrick Gibson and a presentation that cares enough about the sights and sounds that make Bond and his world more than just generic video game fodder.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
While Rihanna provides endless fodder for self-identifying maximalists, Hailey Bieber’s wardrobe is catnip for those with more subtle tastes.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
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Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
To be sure, Talarico, a seminarian and state lawmaker, has been trying to walk back some of his past comments that have given Paxton and others fodder.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 2 June 2026
All of this is anchored by a strong performance from actor Patrick Gibson and a presentation that cares enough about the sights and sounds that make Bond and his world more than just generic video game fodder.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
While Rihanna provides endless fodder for self-identifying maximalists, Hailey Bieber’s wardrobe is catnip for those with more subtle tastes.
—Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fodder
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His emotional first goal came off a feed from Inter Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul in the first few minutes of the matchup.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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The city also said the mayor's office will have a feed showing the parade on Encompass Port 3653.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Road blockades have caused shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies in parts of the country and ground the economy to a halt over the past 50 days.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Nick Engen and Taylor Calmus CBS To help encourage fathers navigating similar experiences, Taylor Calmus, creator of the popular online Dude Dad brand, visited the NICU ahead of Father's Day to surprise Engen and other dads with gift bags filled with supplies.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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This is a crisis that cannot be ignored, especially with school-age children now in summer vacation, which means even further reductions in access to healthy foods.—
Michael Farver,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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In 2001, food-freedom advocates, including Stewart, successfully petitioned the county to weaken regulations, providing McAfee access to a new pool of customers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and other provisions of this paragraph.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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Place leaky items like defrosting meat on plates, bowls, or paper towels to catch drips.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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The breakfast features local delicacies such as poppyseed cake, as well as meats, hot bites and even sparkling wine for those special occasions.—
Jaymi McCann,
TheWeek,
16 June 2026
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“Fodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fodder. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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