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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  • Both animals are alive, but one was grazed by a bullet and the other hit in the leg.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • James' birdie putt grazed the right edge, and Brown poured in the winner.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
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“Pastured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastured. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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