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fodder

noun

Definition of fodder

as in feed

material provided to sustain or nourish The farmer used grain as fodder for his livestock.

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Recent Examples of fodder The Israeli war in Gaza led to mass protests around the world, and all of these events offered fodder for conspiracy theories about the enemies of Islam plotting against Muslims. — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026 Though those encounters may have been brief, both would certainly provide good fodder for a biopic. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026 Clancy’s polarizing trial garnered intense nationwide scrutiny, driving debate about postpartum mental health issues while also serving as fodder for conspiracy theorists. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 The film grew out of Herzog’s fascination with British twins Freda and Greta Chaplin, who became tabloid fodder in the 1980s after a neighbor was granted a restraining order against them. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fodder

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Noun

Younger customers are finding clothes through creator videos, livestreams and social feeds where browsing and checkout happen in the same window.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
That remote displays a live feed from the drone's 1080p/30fps camera, which is assisted in dim conditions by three 300-lumen spotlights.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of feed

Noun

As the airplane air-conditioning worked overtime in the desert heat, the grooms traversed the tarmac numerous times to shuttle water and supplies to the horses.

— Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Millions of people live in or near bear habitat across the Rockies, where widespread drought has reduced supplies of nuts, berries and plants that bears eat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of supplies

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Thousands of Ukrainian deaths over this period because of too few military provisions sums it all up.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
The United States should thus push everyone to reinterpret the benefit-sharing provisions in a more generous manner.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

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