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pasturing

verb

present participle of pasture

as in grazing

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

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Recent Examples of pasturing His friend, a 64-year-old shepherd, had requested a permit from authorities that day to check on his sheep, pasturing in the area just above Blatten. — Laura Millan, Bloomberg, 28 May 2025

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grazing

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Spraying aggressive pesticides on our food is not natural nor healthy–and not regenerative–so the geese function as a natural form of pest control, grazing the weeds and grasses, while allowing their manure to act as fertilizer for the soil.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Hitting just below the knee or grazing the shin, the midi strikes the ideal balance of everyday ease and effortless polish.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026

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