poacher

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Recent Examples of poacher New Jersey’s law prevented poachers from hunting on private land closed to the public. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026 His ability to dribble to the end line and behind the defense to provide service into the box could complement Dejan Joveljic’s elite poacher tendencies. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2026 Some of these attractions in the maze include a biohazard unit, a butcher shop, a poacher camp and a witch’s cauldron. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025 Madrid also seems to have unearthed a gem in Gonzalo Garcia, whom Herrera thinks can be Madrid’s penalty box poacher. Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for poacher
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Noun
  • Hole, Oleg and Martin Aminov (Simon J Berger), a petty gun smuggler mistakenly accused of being the serial killer, wind up in a stationary elevator stuck between two floors with an armed Waaler reaching in to grab Oleg’s hair.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Two smugglers were later sentenced to decades in prison for that incident.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As house-hunters search for their forever home, indoor-outdoor living is front of mind.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The original movie, released in 1999, starred Fraser as treasure hunter who travels to Egypt in the 1920s with a spunky librarian, played by Weisz, only to accidentally awaken a supernaturally powerful high priest.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Siringo was appointed a New Mexico Ranger in 1916 and for two years saw active service against cattle rustlers.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
  • Now comes Bryan Burrough’s new book, The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild, to end the scrubbing of Hardin’s life of crime, along with those of many other murdering cattle rustlers, cheating saloon gamblers, and quick-draw vigilantes.
    Clifford Krauss, Air Mail, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • Anything left to mention? Reserve a private falconry experience with resident falconer Joe Roy III or play a round of golf at The Links at Terranea, a nine-hole, par-three course designed by renowned designer Todd Eckenrode.
    Jennie Nunn, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Saker falcon For thousands of years, falconers have prized the lightning-fast and saker falcon (Falco cherrug).
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Set against mountainous landscapes and rural lakes, the story follows a wandering swordsman who is falsely accused of stealing a shipment of gold and must unravel a web of intrigue involving bandits, palace guards and corrupt officials while attempting to clear his name.
    Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Alongside attacks by bandits, Nigeria is also plagued by an insurgency fought by the Boko Haram extremist group and its splinter faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Since last spring, on gray days, Staller has been prowling the perimeter of the Gateway tunnel site, by the West Side rail yards, with his giant telephoto lens, like a birder who has lost his way.
    Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
  • So far, there have been bald eagle sightings every day, allowing birders opportunities to spot eagles up close.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Fowlers have three children — including a son and daughter who are also Chapman alumni — 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and divide their time between residences on the East and West Coasts.
    Orange County Register, Orange County Register, 28 Mar. 2017
Noun
  • Tim Brinkhof The Past Julius Caesar was once captured by pirates.
    Big Think, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The Orlando Boat Show also features a trout pond for young visitors, performances from Twiggy the Waterskiing Squirrel, a pirate magician and mermaid stilt walkers.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Poacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poacher. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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