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as in men
a member of the human race
he's a particularly handsome specimen
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as in examples
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
chose one frog as a good specimen of the breed
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Recent Examples of specimens
Both workers’ specimens have been submitted to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmatory testing, according to the California Department of Public Health.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Brenda Goodman, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Both men and women supported Proposition 36 pretty evenly, though voters under 30 expressed the least support.Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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Eleven million people have fled their homes, pursued by men with guns and followed by famine.Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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These examples are just the tip of the iceberg, the tamer work-friendly list.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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What follows are three unexpectedly effective strategies based on real-world examples to help transform your self-doubt from a hindrance to an opportunity.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Moo Deng’s future Moo Deng is the animal of the moment, but there have been other popular creatures before her.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Cue organic lines that turn his jewels into creatures that curl around the body.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
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Our framework for a plan is based in real-time, based on how these guys feel.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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While a few guys are into it, the rest of them would rather be doing anything else — napping, preferably.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Bassett's designs, while classically stylish, are not for people who like ultra-modern aesthetics.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Much of this starts with community and finding people to spend time with, in whatever capacity that may take.Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
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There are of course some areas where Salesforce could take things even further.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hopefully things pick up pace next week.Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The new birds saw more than just that the resident birds were opening the puzzle box in a new way.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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This confirmed that the original milk-raiding birds were passing on their methods to various flocks.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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For the Pilgrims, the answer to this question was: how to cultivate corn, extract sap from maple trees, catch fish in the rivers and avoid poisonous plants.Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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The coprolites contained the remains of fish, insects and plants, and sometimes other prey animals.Katie Hunt, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Specimens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specimens. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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