fox hunt
Frequency: 8.015.0 per million words
The activity or sport of hunting foxes.
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- At dawn, the riders set out for the annual fox hunt across the moors.
- She had never taken part in a fox hunt before.
- Local laws now restrict the traditional fox-hunting season to certain areas.
- The traditional fox hunt was met with protests this year.
- The farmer called the ranger to hunt a troublesome fox near the chicken coop.
- Many rural communities still support the annual fox hunt.
- We watched the hounds hunt the fox through the hedgerows.
- The hounds were trained specifically for the fox hunt.
- She has never supported clubs that hunt the fox for sport.
- Legislation was passed to ban fox hunts in certain regions.
- After hours of tracking, they finally hunted the old fox to its den.
- Opponents argue that a fox hunt is cruel and unnecessary.
- Drone footage showed how difficult it is to hunt a wary fox in open country.
- He watched the fox hunt from a distance, feeling conflicted.
- The ethics of the modern fox hunt are hotly debated in the community.
- The sound of the horn signaled the start of the fox hunt.
- By dusk, the pack was still hunting that elusive fox across the fields.
- Historically, the fox hunt was a popular aristocratic pastime.
- New regulations make it illegal to hunt a fox with dogs.
- Animal rights activists continue to campaign against the fox hunt.