haying

verb

present participle of hay
as in mowing

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  1. mowing
  2. cutting
  3. hunting
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  • Regularly mowing your lawn deters snakes from taking up residence in your yard, which includes ornamental and prairie-style native grasses.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
  • Raise mowing height during dry spells to promote deeper roots and conserve soil moisture.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
Definition of mowing
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  • The vibes at Wrigley should be stellar this weekend as the Champions Gate at Gallagher Way will be unveiled before Saturday’s game with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
  • Rather than report on every float in this parade of horribles, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed and hirsute higher education observer Bryan Alexander have started cost-cutting trackers.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of cutting
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  • Researchers think the species could be at risk due to its limited range, hunting pressure, habitat loss and small population size.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Both Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments are entirely open to hunting and angling.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
Definition of hunting
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