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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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In fact, every political subgroup supports a greater focus on American civics, 77% of Democrats, 69% of Independents, and 84.7% of Republicans.—
Ryan Owens and James V. Shuls,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
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Green denied that the subgroup ever existed, and said he was attracted to the Nation of Islam due to it’s belief in self-sustainability for Black people during the 1970s.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Paramount will also take up a section of the townhouse to fête Gladiator II’s three nods as will Black Bear for the aforementioned Conclave and Sing Sing.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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In the Rocky Mountains, skiers eager for the long Presidents' Day weekend are already facing a closure on a section of Interstate 70 due to snow as officials warn of hazardous conditions on the mountain roads over the weekend.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
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As people moved to new subdivisions on former ranchland in the San Fernando Valley, hillside lots were no longer on L.A.’s outskirts.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Even subdivisions that don’t contribute directly to a city’s tax base can generate other helpful economic effects.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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The shelter was funded largely through a variety of grants from the county, the state and the federal government.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Other lawsuits are likely to be filed, just as there have been challenges to a variety of Trump's policies.—
MANUEL VALDES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Patch 8 also introduces 12 new subclasses for players to try out in the character builder.—
Rahul Majumdar,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Civil rights groups argue Trump would create a new unconstitutional subclass of U.S.-born noncitizens.—
Mike Deehan,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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Outfit changes are becoming standard of sorts for hosts.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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It’s not been all smooth sailing though, with the pass offense at times looking out of sorts – even receiver AJ Brown called out the lack of passing production during the season – but quarterback Jalen Hurts has made the big plays at the right time and leaned on their No. 2-ranked rushing attack.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Some researchers worry that large farms with multiple species are providing the optimal conditions for more species-to-species transfer.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
14 Dec. 2024
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Tigers are the largest big cat species, and adult Bengal tigers, a sub-species, can reach nearly 10 feet long from head to tail and weigh more than 550 pounds, according to the World Land Trust.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
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Roses Almost every SoCal botanic garden worth its salt has some space devoted to the genus Rosa, along with a few public parks and ranchos, such as Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum in Rancho Dominguez, Rancho Los Alamitos in Long Beach and Exposition Park in South L.A.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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The bowstrings were made from the animal tendons belonging to a genus that includes several species of goats and ibex, a genus of wild boar and pigs, and the roe deer.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Dec. 2024
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“Subspecies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subspecies. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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