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Guilfoyle said helpful approaches include increasing enrichment and sniff-based activities on walks, providing more structured chewing opportunities, treating underlying nausea, reflux, pain or anxiety if present, and redirecting with food or toys before the dog starts grazing heavily.—
Diana Bocco,
USA Today,
15 May 2026 -
Betye Saar practically levitates into the room wearing a Max Mara jacket that resembles a bird’s plumage, with a butter-yellow silk Dior dress grazing the ground behind her and a cane in her hand.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Restaurants build menus around the turning of the seasons; online influencers preach the value of foraging and eating locally.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Health experts said some poisonings may stem from traditional foraging practices brought from other countries, where similar looking mushrooms may be edible.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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“Overgrazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrazing. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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