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- noun Plural form of
poaching .
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Examples
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Why heed such insignificant poachings as these on his own preserves?
Under the Skylights Henry Blake Fuller 1893
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Because of this belief that it can cure cancer, we've seen live poachings in South Africa rise from just 12 five years ago to 333 in 2010.
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If you hear of interesting computer industry job moves -- hirings, poachings, resignations or sackings, let us know.
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While the Forest Service hasn't had any luck catching powder poachers so far this year, it has stepped up efforts to respond rapidly to poachings and to provide more signs on crucial winter range.
unknown title 2009
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"Between many cases locally and multiple poachings near Elko, we are on track for a very bad year for illegal killings."
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"Between many cases locally and multiple poachings near Elko, we are on track for a very bad year for illegal killings."
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