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Recent Examples of poaching
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Panthera says poaching is down, and the protection and revitalization has made the forest more amenable to big cats.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
And while progress has been made, the species is still classified as near threatened, and The Wilds says threats like habitat loss and poaching underscore the importance of continuing conservation work.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Planning and thievery on this scale bespeaks a ring of metal poaching.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
This research can enable highly functional, autonomous, tiny aerial robots for critical humanitarian applications, such as search and rescue, combating poaching and cave exploration.
—Nitin Sanket, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
For wildlife-rich areas, a night tourism presence can also help prevent poaching.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
After six years back and forth in the courts, former The Newsroom writer John Musero’s suit against Creative Artists Agency over the alleged poaching of his Main Justice pilot script has taken a couple more dramatic turns and alleged blacklists on its way to trial this coming October.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
In an effort to help prevent poaching in Kenya, Kent in 1982 founded Friends of Conservation, a group supporting wildlife conservation and education projects in East Africa.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite the Panthers poaching the Checkers’ roster, Charlotte still finished third in the Atlantic Division, going 44-23-5.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
During the filming of Life on Earth, mountain gorillas were facing an existential threat from poaching and habitat loss.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, poaching of jaguar prey species, such as the brocket deer, peccary and iguana, is thought to impact the big cat’s food supply.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
China hasn't ruled out the use of force and has stepped up its military exercises around Taiwan, sending warships and fighter jets closer toward the island and steadily poaching Taiwan's few remaining diplomatic allies.
—Huizhong Wu, Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
This kitchen staple is perfect for making sauces, side dishes, and grains, as well as for poaching, simmering, and reheating leftovers.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
China hasn't ruled out the use of force and has stepped up its military exercises around Taiwan, sending warships and fighter jets closer toward the island and steadily poaching Taiwan’s few remaining diplomatic allies.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2025, Meta went on a AI hiring spree, poaching top executives from rival companies.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Those populations continue to decline due to habitat loss, human-elephant conflict and poaching.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Panthera says poaching is down, and the protection and revitalization has made the forest more amenable to big cats.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
And while progress has been made, the species is still classified as near threatened, and The Wilds says threats like habitat loss and poaching underscore the importance of continuing conservation work.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Planning and thievery on this scale bespeaks a ring of metal poaching.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
This research can enable highly functional, autonomous, tiny aerial robots for critical humanitarian applications, such as search and rescue, combating poaching and cave exploration.
—Nitin Sanket, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
For wildlife-rich areas, a night tourism presence can also help prevent poaching.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
After six years back and forth in the courts, former The Newsroom writer John Musero’s suit against Creative Artists Agency over the alleged poaching of his Main Justice pilot script has taken a couple more dramatic turns and alleged blacklists on its way to trial this coming October.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
In an effort to help prevent poaching in Kenya, Kent in 1982 founded Friends of Conservation, a group supporting wildlife conservation and education projects in East Africa.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
However, with supervision, teens are perfectly capable of making breakfast using a poaching pan.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Despite the Panthers poaching the Checkers’ roster, Charlotte still finished third in the Atlantic Division, going 44-23-5.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
During the filming of Life on Earth, mountain gorillas were facing an existential threat from poaching and habitat loss.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, poaching of jaguar prey species, such as the brocket deer, peccary and iguana, is thought to impact the big cat’s food supply.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
China hasn't ruled out the use of force and has stepped up its military exercises around Taiwan, sending warships and fighter jets closer toward the island and steadily poaching Taiwan's few remaining diplomatic allies.
—Huizhong Wu, Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
This kitchen staple is perfect for making sauces, side dishes, and grains, as well as for poaching, simmering, and reheating leftovers.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
China hasn't ruled out the use of force and has stepped up its military exercises around Taiwan, sending warships and fighter jets closer toward the island and steadily poaching Taiwan’s few remaining diplomatic allies.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2025, Meta went on a AI hiring spree, poaching top executives from rival companies.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poaching
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He got shot while going undercover in an animal-smuggling ring, came up against IA multiple times for accusations of excessive force, and had to interrogate Hayden Panettiere as two different people.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Violent gangsters ran fentanyl and human smuggling over the Rio Grande.—
Ioan Grillo,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When asked why some of the most successful people on Earth would willingly subject themselves to the harsh conditions seen in the show’s promos — such as eating snakes or boiling water to avoid illness — Grylls said, for these stars, the appeal is about authenticity.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Get the recipe > Spoonfuls of buttery dough are cooked in a pot of boiling maple syrup for these rich dumplings.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On the streets of Saigon, there was widespread looting.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Greece, home to an extensive repository of cultural artifacts, has long contended with the proliferation of counterfeits and the looting of archaeological sites.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The blockade has exacerbated a long-simmering economic and humanitarian crisis for Cuba’s 11 million people.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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As for Liz and Kelsey’s simmering conflict, the pair finally meet up to clear the air by the water where Liz’s boat is docked.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From the anti-Trump side, meanwhile, the American people hear a nervous rustling of vague doubts.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
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In the teaser, above, Joanna, 47, can be seen speaking on-camera discussing the plans for the construction of the home on the balcony before a rustling can be heard coming from the woods behind her.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Some have traveled farther as part of colonial-era collections — as far as the British Museum — and been returned; a story unto itself about the plundering of the natural world in the age of empire, and institutions reckoning with their inheritance.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Living through the aftermath of Rome’s plundering in 410 by the Visigoths, Augustine keenly appreciated the fact that empires come and go.—
Brett Whalen,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Benue has been a hot spot for armed violence in Nigeria's northern region where armed gangs often target remote villagers and travelers with violent killings and kidnapping for ransom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Another alleged Tre-4 member, Sincere Pomar, faces kidnapping and robbery charges in a Richmond marijuana dispensary robbery where the victims were held at gunpoint and zip-tied, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If his decades-long track record is any indication, Sanders would be inclined to make excuses for our adversaries and look on the bright side of their repression and rapine.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
25 Feb. 2020
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There is no question about the general philosophy that underlay this great act of public pillage and economic rapine.—
Charles P. Pierce,
Esquire,
13 Mar. 2013
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“Poaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poaching. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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