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Recent Examples of poach
Inside an industry bombshell The court ruling came in February 2024: Two agents had been poached from Excel, the agency of Derek Jeter’s agent Casey Close.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Many of these primates who are poached to serve as pets do not live to see their first birthday, according to the Oakland Zoo.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Record bucks get poached and then shared on social media as legitimate trophies.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2025
And one of my all-time favorite ways to eat them is poached in olive oil and showered in fresh dill.
—Kristy Mucci, Saveur, 1 May 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Many of these primates who are poached to serve as pets do not live to see their first birthday, according to the Oakland Zoo.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Record bucks get poached and then shared on social media as legitimate trophies.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 May 2025
And one of my all-time favorite ways to eat them is poached in olive oil and showered in fresh dill.
—Kristy Mucci, Saveur, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poach
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The setup can boil water in just two minutes, perfect for hot beverages, soups, or dehydrated meals while camping or exploring natural areas, where access to conveniences may be limited.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Hanging, inevitably, over the weekend’s celebration was the current occupant of the Oval Office, a boiling black cloud compared to the radiant and sunshiny Reagan.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Australia's economy grew less than expected in the first quarter this year, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said in a statement Wednesday, as growth stalled amid the simmering global trade tensions.—
Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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In the final dish, the cherries are sweet and juicy, having been simmered in a citrusy sauce with hints of vanilla and a splash of bourbon that brings out the sweetness in the fruit.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
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“Poach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poach. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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