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Recent Examples of poach
Manatee species, such as the African manatee and the Antillean manatee, continue to be poached by humans.
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Beth Brady, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
Since starting at Starbucks in September, he’s already poached some of his former colleagues to help with his transformation of the coffee giant.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
Trump poached several Fox hosts and commentators for key positions in his administration, including border czar Tom Homan, who is now a regular guest across cable news defending Trump’s immigration policy.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
The Pac-12’s lawsuit against the Mountain West over the poaching penalty moves forward after a key March 25 hearing in the Northern District of California.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Beth Brady, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
Since starting at Starbucks in September, he’s already poached some of his former colleagues to help with his transformation of the coffee giant.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
Trump poached several Fox hosts and commentators for key positions in his administration, including border czar Tom Homan, who is now a regular guest across cable news defending Trump’s immigration policy.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
The Pac-12’s lawsuit against the Mountain West over the poaching penalty moves forward after a key March 25 hearing in the Northern District of California.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Poach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poach. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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