as in barrenness
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Habitat degradation caused by feral sheep also likely played a role in its decline, reducing the availability of nesting sites in tree hollows and shrubland.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025 -
There was a leanness to the boy’s cheeks, with skeletal hollows visible beneath his collarbones, but his face and hands were clean and his cap appeared to be new.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Barred owls are quite territorial and are generally considered cavity nesters.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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This partially or fully severs the turtle’s head before the crab feeds from the cavity.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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Transpiration from plants accounts for around 10% of the moisture in the air.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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Check on relatives and neighbors, especially the elderly and those without access to air conditioning.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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The share price popped over 34% in the last five trading days from $2.29 a share at Monday's open to a price of $3.08 a share at the time of reporting.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Up next: There are no major earnings after Monday’s closing bell or before Tuesday’s open.—
Jeff Marks,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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“Hollowness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollowness. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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