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noun

plural of pasture

as in ranches

open land over which livestock may roam and feed horses grazing in a fenced pasture

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pasture

as in grazes

to feed on grass or herbs pasturing sheep on town lands was actually a cheaper alternative to mowing

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The animals tear up crops, pastures, fences, roads and waterways, damage habitat used by native wildlife and can carry diseases capable of affecting livestock, wildlife and humans. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 As the hurricane approached, shelters were opened, events were canceled and ranchers were urged to leave their cattle in pastures rather than structures that might collapse. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Shelters were opened, events were canceled and ranchers were urged to leave their cattle in pastures, rather than structures that might collapse. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026 In the center, a small stream ox-bowed its way along while chasing the sun through alders and gone-to-seed pastures. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 When his bees aren't busy pollinating crops, Bradshaw rents pastures from local farmers, particularly cattle ranchers, to host his hives while the bees rest and build up their food stores for winter. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 July 2026 The fest plays out on the pastures of the Mannix Family ranch in Helmville every June, and focuses on regenerative agriculture, food, music, and Western heritage. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026 In Brazil, both the Amazon rainforest and the vast grassland known as the Cerrado have been rapidly transformed through clearing and logging operations into pastures and cropland. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 From the villa’s lofty vantage point, views tumble down over fincas, coffee fields, cattle pastures and the cascading waters of El Encanto waterfall, before dropping away to meet the distant glimmer of the ocean. — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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Over the years, numerous celebrities have opted to leave Hollywood and shack up in smaller cities or remote ranches once children enter the picture.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026
After a 2025 settlement paid 11 of 13 ranching families millions to leave the park, two holdout ranches sued, seeking to upend the deal.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

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The mission’s lunar target is Shackleton Crater, a 21-kilometer-wide (13-mile-wide) pit with a rim that grazes the moon’s south pole.

— Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
To embody the creepy character, the Oscar winner’s strawberry blonde hair appeared to be multiple shades darker, akin to an auburn hue, while a fresh set of fringe grazes her brow bone.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026

Definition of grazes

Noun

Native to the shortgrass prairies of the Great Plains, it’s suited to poor, gravelly soils.

— Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
The route passes through diverse landscapes, including forests, prairies, lakes, and the Rocky Mountains, with stops in cities like Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, and Jasper.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026

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