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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
This diverse group of varieties comes from the same species line as the modern jack-o'-lantern, Cucurbita pepo (which also, oddly, includes zucchini).
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
From the resilient armadillo to the majestic longhorn, each species embodies the spirit of the Lone Star State and serves as a reminder of our unique natural heritage.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Oct. 2024
Around the turn of the century, Israel’s forestry department converted part of the Negev Desert into a savanna, planting trees in a mosaic of natural and altered patches to boost species diversity.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
These plans outline how a forest will be managed — like logging parameters, species protections, restoration projects and road maintenance.
—April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
From the resilient armadillo to the majestic longhorn, each species embodies the spirit of the Lone Star State and serves as a reminder of our unique natural heritage.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Oct. 2024
Around the turn of the century, Israel’s forestry department converted part of the Negev Desert into a savanna, planting trees in a mosaic of natural and altered patches to boost species diversity.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
These plans outline how a forest will be managed — like logging parameters, species protections, restoration projects and road maintenance.
—April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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In this enigmatic world, 39 women and one young girl are kept in an underground room guarded by armed men.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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My character, Jessi, is trapped in her own world, and she’s had everything that she’s wanted.Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Shapes of all kinds have been trending for the past five years, but primarily almond (oval with a more pointed tip), square, and coffin.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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And ultimately, if casual viewers such as myself are to pay to watch the Galaxy or LAFC on a screen of some kind, the on-field product will be why.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Faster Speed And Scale Big Bang Disruptions represent a new breed of innovation characterized by rapid, market-shaking transformations.Dr Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Animal Services will have a wide range of adoptable pets, from dogs to cats, in various breeds and sizes.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Van Buren initially hails Tóth as a genius; his support offers the architect a chance to reclaim not merely the professional identity the war stripped from him but, in exercising his artistry, the essence of his humanity.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, while the dream that humanity will be freed from the shackles of labor and freed to pursue a life of leisure and creativity is attractive, the leap to this utopian state is far from guaranteed.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Surveying 455 adults, with a margin of error of +/- 4.6 percentage points, the poll only divided the age category into under and over 45 years old.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps the best example in the latter category is Warner Bros. Discovery‘s TruTV.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Case in point: Americans of all political stripes spent aggressively on Cyber Monday, shelling out a whopping $13.3 billion in the biggest online shopping day on record.Matt Egan, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Despite the seriousness of the charges, many social media users have taken a strikingly flippant stance on the cold-blooded public execution of an American insurance executive, highlighting a consensus among people of all political stripes that the country's healthcare industry is deeply broken.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County said that about 18,000 people were in the mandatory or voluntary evacuation zones.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Its head is also much larger than other species in the genus.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Talbot Bay, seen from the bow of Seabourn Pursuit Elise Hassey Cliffs in the Buccaneer Archipelago Elise Hassey Though younger, the boab shares the same genus as the baobab, East Africa's Tree of Life.Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Species.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/species. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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