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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
a music that is now generally regarded as a distinct species of rap
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as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
in the late 1960s there emerged a new species of actor: edgy and not conventionally handsome
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as in world
human beings in general
the future of the species may well depend on our willingness to limit the impact of an ever-increasing population
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Recent Examples of species
However, climate change has already had a devastating impact on species habitats, particularly along coastlines, according to the report.
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Simmone Shah, Time, 9 June 2026
But there’s a reason why Broadway musicals are an endangered species — money.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 June 2026
Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screw-worm fly, or screw-worm for short, is a species of parasitic fly that is well known for the way in which its larvae (maggots) eat the living tissue.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Google’s Debug initative is targeting the species Culex quinquefasciatus.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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Simmone Shah, Time, 9 June 2026
But there’s a reason why Broadway musicals are an endangered species — money.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 June 2026
Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screw-worm fly, or screw-worm for short, is a species of parasitic fly that is well known for the way in which its larvae (maggots) eat the living tissue.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Google’s Debug initative is targeting the species Culex quinquefasciatus.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for species
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This one-of-a-kind woman heads the collection founded in its day by Emile Hermès (1871–1951)—an extraordinary cabinet of curiosities whose doors are occasionally opened to a select few on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.—
Pierre Groppo,
Vanity Fair,
19 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Moderna’s data was at the center of a highly unusual public dispute as a then-top FDA official blocked the company’s application for its first-of-its-kind shot.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Beagles are the most common breed of dog used for animal testing, primarily because of their smaller size and gentle temperament, according to Big Dog Ranch Rescue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The dog’s health and breed Dogs that are overweight or breeds with short noses are especially vulnerable to overheating.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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After the official signing of the 14-point peace plan between the United States and Iran, world leaders have welcomed the diplomatic efforts.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Your social world may grate on you today!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The system focuses on detecting and identifying Class 1 drones, which are among the smallest categories of military and commercial unmanned aircraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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So, without further ado, here is the ballot for the other sports/colleges category.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The new plane — gifted from the Qatari government, raising a host of legal, ethical and security questions — will take on a new look, eschewing the Kennedy-era robin’s egg blue exterior in favor of white on the top half, its underbelly navy blue with a red stripe above it.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The home kit — worn by Lionel Messi for his hat trick against Algeria on Tuesday — features three shades of blue on its stripes, an homage to the South American nation’s World Cup-winning uniforms from 1978, 1986 and 2022.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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What is in danger is that this will strip away the soul, the raw humanity actors like Jim Handy brough to each role and replace it with flat, generalized platitudes.—
Carl Kurlander,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Interestingly, Ball speculated that some people concerned that AI poses existential risks to humanity, including perhaps the AI safety-minded employees at Anthropic itself, might welcome the government’s decision.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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In one case, scientists observed a Heliconius species in a butterfly house living close to a year—25 times longer than relatives in a similar genus.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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There are several sycamore species in this beautiful genus, including the American sycamore, native to the East Coast; the heat-resistant Arizona sycamore; and the internationally popular hybrid London plane tree.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
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Whether y’llacht rock becomes a new genre is still yet to be seen.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2026
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Success on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music has helped Morgan Wallen separate himself from every other artist in the country genre.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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