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silage

noun

Definition of silage

as in ensilage

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Recent Examples of silage The lighter roughage and silage flies farther than the grain does, leaving the cow with a pile of the tastier stuff as the rest gets tossed out of reach. — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025 Electricity cables buzz overhead and the smell of silage from a nearby equestrian centre wafts through the air. — Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025 There were signs of growth in the production of durum wheat, corn for silage, and several forage crops — an increase that matches that of the dairy industry in the past decades. — The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024 Canals slice between orchards and acres of silage, pushing all-important irrigation water through a network of laterals from farm to farm. — Jake Bittle, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for silage

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Noun

Wrens, chickadees, titmice, thrushes and nuthatches all forage either through the leaf canopy or the slowly decaying ground litter for beetles, caterpillars, spiders, ants and other insects.

— Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
To cut costs, some buy out less frequently, resort to cheaper options, use discounts or loyalty programs, keep a strict budget, meal prep or forage for food at work.

— Itzel Franco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of forage

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The men talked about who would assault the woman beforehand, took photos and recorded the assault, which was also seen on a security system feed at the home in Sullivan's Island, an affluent suburb of Charleston, state agents said.

— MEG KINNARD, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Videos generated by artificial intelligence about the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, which left 13 people dead, are appearing in social media feeds.

— Meagan Harris, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of feed

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During the arguments, Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical that plan sponsors' investment choices should provide easy fodder for litigious individuals.

— Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
The plant is also widely cultivated as a fodder crop for livestock.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of fodder

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Exec produced by Sylvester Stallone and filmed in British Columbia, the show challenges ordinary people to survive alone in an unforgiving wilderness with no training, no supplies, and no contact with the outside world.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
With the ability to hold a 74-ton payload and over 1,600 square feet of deck space, the SSC provides optimal room to transport supplies, vehicles—including up to four Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicles (ARVs)—and equipment to shorelines.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026