pastured

verb

Definition of pasturednext
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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  • Trump was mid-speech when he was grazed by a bullet.
    — Michelle Tauber, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Penguins darted beneath us, marine iguanas grazed on algae, and sea lions twirled playfully in the water.
    — David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
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