cave
Example Sentences
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The EU says a primitive form of feta is mentioned in the Odyssey, when the hero of the ancient epic takes cheese from the cave of the cyclops Polyphemus.
From The Wall Street Journal β’ Apr. 6, 2026
The cave had likely served as a long-term feeding site for giant barn owls, which repeatedly brought prey back to the same location over many generations.
From Science Daily β’ Apr. 3, 2026
The intricate patterns and iconic brick walls that once defined the kitchen have fallen into disrepair - plaster peeling from cracked walls and sections of the floor beginning to cave in.
From BBC β’ Mar. 28, 2026
The presence of the older ash layer also indicates that this site is the oldest known cave in the North Island.
From Science Daily β’ Mar. 26, 2026
βOh, I donβt know. I thought that it would be nice to eat breakfast at or to keep a vase of wildflowers on, to cheer the cave up.β
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
