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Recent Examples of subspecies
Washington moose belong to a subspecies called Shiras moose.
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Vonnai Phair, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022
Gorillas fall into two species: western and eastern gorillas, each of which has two subspecies.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 12 Nov. 2022
Scientists, nature enthusiasts and that rare subspecies of humanity obsessed with spiders all come to witness something remarkable: hordes of fuzzy, fist-sized male tarantulas emerging from their burrows to scour the shortgrass prairie for mates.
—David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2022
This subspecies called Sarada superba is only found on India's Chalkewadi plateau and is identifiable by its blue, orange and black throat.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Oct. 2022
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Vonnai Phair, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022
Gorillas fall into two species: western and eastern gorillas, each of which has two subspecies.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 12 Nov. 2022
Scientists, nature enthusiasts and that rare subspecies of humanity obsessed with spiders all come to witness something remarkable: hordes of fuzzy, fist-sized male tarantulas emerging from their burrows to scour the shortgrass prairie for mates.
—David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2022
This subspecies called Sarada superba is only found on India's Chalkewadi plateau and is identifiable by its blue, orange and black throat.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subspecies
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The ransomware group known as Scattered Spider, which is responsible for highly disruptive extortion attacks against victims including MGM Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment, is among several criminal subgroups linked to the Com.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, in a close Presidential election, every vote counts, and any subgroup of voters could have a significant impact on the outcome.Earl Carr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes the signs of emotional abuse are not immediately apparent, but the Hotline has a comprehensive section that provides more information, examples and options for determining next steps.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The school moved from 11th and Catharine to its current location on South Broad Street in 1997, and the section in front of the school was named Boyz II Men Boulevard in 2017.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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One of the bigger subdivisions, in a clear attempt to avoid infighting between residents, has aggregated the entire community’s election lawn signs into one section near the gated entryway.Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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In many cases, people have died within a few yards of suburban subdivisions and paved roads.David Noriega, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Studies have shown the cannabis plant can help with a variety of medical ailments, including anxiety.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The rapper has been involved with a variety of political causes, largely Democratic ones, per the newspaper.Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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This book details the courts of the shadow fey, allowing players access to new races, subclasses, magic items and other player options.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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The Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa (also referred to as subclass 417 visas) are granted to passport holders from 19 countries or regions.Sara Andrade, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2024
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Bailey herself is a shape-shifter of sorts, right on the border between child and teenager in age and, with her androgynous looks, occupying an ambiguous place between genders as well.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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In District 10, Batra, a former Intel and IBM executive, also faced a rematch of sorts as the City Council appointed him to the vacant seat in 2023 over several candidates, including Casey.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The tree is a species of Ziziphus in the Rhamnaceae, or the buckthorn plant family.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Tuna is a species of saltwater fish that is found in all the world's oceans, including the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
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Rhododendron and Azaleas Azaleas are a part of the genus of Rhododendron, making their ideal pruning times the same.Steve Bender, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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The genus is a property related to the highest exponent in the polynomial equation describing the curve.Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Subspecies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subspecies. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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