grazing

noun

graz·​ing ˈgrā-ziŋ How to pronounce grazing (audio)
: herbage or land for grazing

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Trump was speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13 when a gunman opened fire, with a bullet grazing the former president's ear. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024 Its population of 1,500 is outnumbered almost 10:1 by the yaks grazing nearby. Liam Freeman, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024 Cullum rented the property where Butler and Kelley were found for cattle grazing, court records said. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024 At the same time, small-scale farmers and cooperatives are working to restore soil health by reintegrating cows and other grazing animals into sustainable farming practices to produce more high-quality, environmentally friendly meat. Hannah Cutting-Jones, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grazing 

Word History

First Known Use

1517, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grazing was in 1517

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“Grazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grazing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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