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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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Sasha also opted for a skirt set, styling an asymmetrical off-the-shoulder white boatneck top with a calf-grazing pencil skirt.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026
The goats have been grazing in different areas for more than 500 days in a row.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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