Turtles travel far to find food.

Meaning: This sentence explains why turtles travel long distances.

Choice of Words: Turtles are a type of reptile with a hard shell. Travel means to go from one place to another. Far means a long distance. To means towards or in the direction of something. Find means to locate or discover something. Food is what animals eat to live.

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Turtles take journeys to locate nourishment.

Meaning: This means that turtles move from one place to another to find things to eat. It's like saying, Turtles move over a long distance to discover and eat things that they need to stay alive.

Choice of Words: Turtles are a type of reptile that have a shell. Take means to carry or move something. Journeys are long trips. Locate means to find or discover something. Nourishment is another word for food. When you put them together, "Turtles take journeys to locate nourishment" means that turtles travel long distances to find and eat things that will help them survive.

Shell-dwellers embark on expeditions to procure sustenance.

Meaning: This means that turtles move from one place to another to find things to eat. It's like saying, Turtles move over a long distance to discover and eat things that they need to stay alive.

Choice of Words: Shell-dwellers is another way to say turtles. Embark means to start a journey or adventure. Expeditions are journeys that are taken to explore or discover something. Procure means to obtain or get something. Sustenance is another word for food. When you put them together, "Shell-dwellers embark on expeditions to procure sustenance" means that turtles travel long distances to find and eat things that will help them survive.

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