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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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Another positive for Trump comes from being favored by 5 points among the small subgroup of independents (within the margin of error).Victoria Balara, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
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News of the Norwalk subgroup comes as the Sheriff’s Department renews its efforts to crack down on exclusionary groups within its ranks.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
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An analysis of satellite images by Microsoft offered a glimpse of the devastation in one section of Pacific Palisades, a wealthy neighborhood between Malibu and Santa Monica.Leanne Abraham, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the same section just 18 rows down, one available ticket costs $200.Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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However, volcanic gas emissions and Pele's hair—a type of volcanic glass—have been noted in surrounding areas, including the Volcano Golf Course subdivision.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Martin has become one of Miami’s most prolific developers in recent years, having built or partnered on a series of architecturally distinctive high-rise condos, including the twisty, twin Grove at Grand Bay towers, as well as residential subdivisions in Doral.Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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The old is dying, the new cannot be born, and a great variety of morbid symptoms has appeared.Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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In states with medical marijuana, the substance can be prescribed by a doctor, including to treat a variety of conditions such as chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, severe nausea and Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Mayo Clinic.Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit concerns Google's Web & App Activity (WAA) settings, with the lead plaintiff representing two subclasses of people with Android and non-Android phones who opted out of tracking.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2025
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The post goes into detail about each subclass with many of them incorporating homebrewed elements straight from the developers’ creativity.Ash Parrish, The Verge, 27 Nov. 2024
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For a league that lacks star power, signing Rodriguez is a coup of sorts.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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January 2025: Princess Kate announces cancer in remission Princess Kate announced her cancer is officially in remission on Tuesday, signaling an end of sorts to her yearslong public health journey.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Nearly 50 years after the snail darter temporarily blocked the construction of a dam in Tennessee, researchers at Yale University found that the endangered species technically is not a species at all.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Additional discoveries included a species of swamp eel that can survive for long periods on land, and an armored catfish with a squishy, bulbous nose.Annie Roth, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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While the exact species isn’t clear (the genus includes seven types), they are all considered threatened or critically endangered.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
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The genus includes 200 or so species of trees and shrubs found mostly in Africa, Madagascar and the Arabian Peninsula.Franz Lidz, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Subspecies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subspecies. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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