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Recent Examples of poach
Ivory poaching in Mozambique led to a rise in tuskless elephants, while peppered moths became darker in response to air pollution during the Industrial Revolution.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
With fewer than 400 individuals left in the wild, the Indochinese tiger is particularly vulnerable due to deforestation for plantations and infrastructure, as well as poaching.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Whether soft-boiled and jammy or poached in the simmering broth, the yolk binds the flavors together.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 May 2025
This week in politics The landmark Kansas-Missouri agreement that largely stopped the two states from poaching Kansas City metro businesses from one another risks collapsing in August, after Missouri lawmakers failed to pass an extension.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
With fewer than 400 individuals left in the wild, the Indochinese tiger is particularly vulnerable due to deforestation for plantations and infrastructure, as well as poaching.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Whether soft-boiled and jammy or poached in the simmering broth, the yolk binds the flavors together.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 May 2025
This week in politics The landmark Kansas-Missouri agreement that largely stopped the two states from poaching Kansas City metro businesses from one another risks collapsing in August, after Missouri lawmakers failed to pass an extension.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poach
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Eagle Pass, Texas, once boiled with border crossings.—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
5 June 2025
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Temperatures inside the engine would reach nearly 5,000° Fahrenheit, boiling the hydrogen and driving the resulting gas through a nozzle, generating thrust.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 3,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australia's economy grew less than expected in the first quarter this year, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said in a statement Wednesday, as growth stalled amid the simmering global trade tensions.—
Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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In the final dish, the cherries are sweet and juicy, having been simmered in a citrusy sauce with hints of vanilla and a splash of bourbon that brings out the sweetness in the fruit.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
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“Poach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poach. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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