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Recent Examples of fatten
Now, those animals can cost as much as $1,500 as buyers hoover up calves to fatten them for slaughter.
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Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Now, those animals can cost as much as $1,500 as buyers hoover up calves to fatten them for slaughter.
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Enda Curran,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Groundhogs fatten up in the warmer seasons then spend nearly three months – or 150 days – hibernating without eating a single thing.
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Kate Perez,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
As holiday feasts approach, fatten up your outdoor gear quiver with these favorites curated from Backcountry’s seasonal gift guides.
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Outside,
17 Nov. 2025
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Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Now, those animals can cost as much as $1,500 as buyers hoover up calves to fatten them for slaughter.
—
Enda Curran,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Groundhogs fatten up in the warmer seasons then spend nearly three months – or 150 days – hibernating without eating a single thing.
—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
As holiday feasts approach, fatten up your outdoor gear quiver with these favorites curated from Backcountry’s seasonal gift guides.
—
Outside,
17 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fatten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatten
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Rather than designing a luxury escape filled with domestic gadgets, the architects have shaped a home that encourages slowing down and reconnecting with nature.
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Through the risk of lightning, sticky humidity and a winding line filled with thousands of chanting fans, Argentine fans flooded Bayfront Park with a sea of blue jerseys.
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However, frequent consumption of sweets and sugary drinks can overfeed harmful bacteria in a way that neither saliva nor helpful bacteria can overcome.
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Remember, those treat calories count toward the daily total, so adjust meal portions accordingly to prevent overfeeding and maintain a balanced, healthy diet.
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There was something a little therapeutic about messing it up.
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The sequence in which Carmy tries to talk Richie down from a panic attack feels equally dynamic and alive right to its conclusion — when Carmy pretends they’ve gotten locked in, just as Carmy once was, to mess with Richie’s head.
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The companies that avoid this difficult period brought on by the storage shortage aren’t battening the hatches, crossing their fingers and purchasing more hardware.
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Bring the indoors outdoors with a board and batten privacy fence.
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“Fatten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatten. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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