The bears found a cave to hibernate in.

Meaning: The bears discovered a hole in the ground or a cliff where they could sleep during the winter.

Choice of Words: Found means to come across or discover something. Cave means a large hole in the ground or a side of a cliff. Hibernate means to spend the winter in a dormant state.

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The bears located a cavern for their winter slumber.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that the bears found a large, underground space where they can sleep for a long time during the winter.

Choice of Words: Bears are large, furry animals that live in forests and mountains. Located means to find the exact place or position of something. A cavern is a large, underground space with one or more openings. Winter is the coldest season of the year. Slumber means to sleep for a long period of time.

The brown bruins discovered a subterranean refuge for their seasonal hibernation.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that the brown bears found a safe place underground where they can sleep for a long time during the winter.

Choice of Words: Brown bruins are bears that have brown fur. Discovered means to find or learn something that was not known before. A subterranean refuge is a safe place that is underground. Seasonal means something that happens during a particular season. Hibernation means to sleep for a long period of time, usually during the winter.

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