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noun

plural of pasture

as in ranches

open land over which livestock may roam and feed horses grazing in a fenced pasture

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pasture

as in grazes

to feed on grass or herbs pasturing sheep on town lands was actually a cheaper alternative to mowing

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Prolonged periods of drought are scorching French pastures, leeching them of their usual lush green vitality and leaving behind parched, lifeless yellow fields. — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 The ranchers depend on snowmelt that feeds the Colorado River and its tributaries to nourish grasses and hay pastures for their herds. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 The animals tear up crops, pastures, fences, roads and waterways, damage habitat used by native wildlife and can carry diseases capable of affecting livestock, wildlife and humans. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 As the hurricane approached, shelters were opened, events were canceled and ranchers were urged to leave their cattle in pastures rather than structures that might collapse. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Shelters were opened, events were canceled and ranchers were urged to leave their cattle in pastures, rather than structures that might collapse. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026 In the center, a small stream ox-bowed its way along while chasing the sun through alders and gone-to-seed pastures. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 When his bees aren't busy pollinating crops, Bradshaw rents pastures from local farmers, particularly cattle ranchers, to host his hives while the bees rest and build up their food stores for winter. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 July 2026 The fest plays out on the pastures of the Mannix Family ranch in Helmville every June, and focuses on regenerative agriculture, food, music, and Western heritage. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

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Shallow groundwater stores supported fruit orchards, alfalfa fields, livestock ranches and, at one point, a water park and dozens of manmade lakes where people could fish, sail and water ski.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
If the composite can maintain its performance in seawater, it could eventually be used in offshore power plants, marine energy islands and marine ranches.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

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Instead of a long, narrow path of totality across the globe, the cone of the moon's dark shadow just grazes Earth's edge.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The mission’s lunar target is Shackleton Crater, a 21-kilometer-wide (13-mile-wide) pit with a rim that grazes the moon’s south pole.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of grazes

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But don’t sleep on the Bears basically gifting Washington 13 yards to McLaurin on the sidelines to stop the clock with two seconds remaining, setting up all the drama.

— Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The running back, 25, had a career night in his first game with the Chiefs, tallying 173 rushing yards on 23 carries, seemingly repelling opponents which resulted in multiple Broncos missed tackles.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

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The prairies’ clayey soils and other characteristics suppress tree growth, but allow native grasses, wildflowers and other herbaceous plants to thrive.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Radical Change Several decades ago, in the dry prairies of eastern Washington, Pamela Soltis and Douglas Soltis began tracking a polyploidy event.

— Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026

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