hollowness

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Noun
  • Habitat degradation caused by feral sheep also likely played a role in its decline, reducing the availability of nesting sites in tree hollows and shrubland.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
  • There was a leanness to the boy’s cheeks, with skeletal hollows visible beneath his collarbones, but his face and hands were clean and his cap appeared to be new.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Barred owls are quite territorial and are generally considered cavity nesters.
    The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
  • This partially or fully severs the turtle’s head before the crab feeds from the cavity.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Transpiration from plants accounts for around 10% of the moisture in the air.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025
  • Check on relatives and neighbors, especially the elderly and those without access to air conditioning.
    Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • The share price popped over 34% in the last five trading days from $2.29 a share at Monday's open to a price of $3.08 a share at the time of reporting.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 July 2025
  • Up next: There are no major earnings after Monday’s closing bell or before Tuesday’s open.
    Jeff Marks,Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 7 July 2025
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“Hollowness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hollowness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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