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Recent Examples of hay
Noun
Randy Orton There are plenty of rematches from Cena's hay day that fans will want to see on the retirement tour. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 But while Naoe can gracefully sleek through in shadow, Yasuke has difficulty performing a signature Assassin's Creed move, the Leap of Faith, jumping from a great height to land safely in a bale of hay, a pile of flowers, or some other cushioning agent. EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
North Dakota ranchers usually aren’t allowed to hay that land until after Aug. 1, when nesting season ends, to protect wildlife populations. From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 23 July 2021 North Dakota ranchers all summer have been seeking federal government permission to also hay that land. From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 26 July 2021 See all Example Sentences for hay 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hay
Noun
  • Glenn then attended the 2012 Senior Bowl and NFL Combine on his own dime.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Due to Dean’s heavy workload in the other regular-season games, plus his exclusion from dime packages, there isn’t a large enough pool of plays to exclude the Cowboys and Giants games and predict further efficiency.
    Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Anthony’s daughter, Hajime White, who lives in Arkansas, told The Washington Post that authorities told her that her father’s body was found by Justin’s bed.
    Esme Mazzeo, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Just keep in mind that the bed is only available in a full-size.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Ever since people started mowing their lawns, there has been a mountain of excuses for putting it off, like any other chore.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Refrain from mowing on frozen grass It's also recommended to not mow your lawn in the winter if the grass is frozen.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • He’s had pepper spray pumped into his cell and lived in solitary confinement for days at a time during an endless shuffle between hospital beds and jail bunks.
    Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Accommodations range from bunks in communal rooms to private yurts overlooking the Pacific.
    Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Share [Findings] Onshore wind turbines severely deter German bats from foraging.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
  • As a result, these species are difficult to observe in the wild and may adapt by foraging at night to avoid human encounters.
    Beth Brady, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • By trapping itself within the Paris framework, the U.S. was playing along with Chinese ambitions, positioning itself to squander America’s natural energy advantage, and inflicting terrible harm on its auto sector.
    The Editors, National Review, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Vehicles trapped in mud Four vehicles were trapped in mud along Mulholland Drive, around the 4100 block of Alhama Drive in Woodland Hills, Sunday evening.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Giants starter Jason Pinnock was cut while playing under Manuel for the Jets in 2021.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Though Trump promised to bring down interest rates on the campaign trail, the president does not directly impact monetary policy, and the Fed many not cut interest rates again for a few months.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The information gleaned from users will create a feedback loop to help advertisers further refine their targeting strategies, leading to more personalized consumer experiences.
    Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Results were gleaned from surveys sent to thousands of Idaho residents aged 18 and older who have bought big-game and predator hunting licenses in the past 3 to 5 years.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025

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“Hay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hay. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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