pastured

past tense of pasture
as in grazed
to feed on grass or herbs pasturing sheep on town lands was actually a cheaper alternative to mowing

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grazed
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  • The man was identified as Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, who told investigators one of the bullets grazed his neck, per the outlet.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, told investigators one of the bullets grazed his neck.
    Curt Anderson, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Pastured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastured. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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