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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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Kennedy has long suspected the race may also be one of the largest annual gatherings of deputies linked to the department’s notorious tattooed subgroups.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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The two defendants allegedly operated a subgroup of 764, called 764 Inferno, through encrypted messaging platforms.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2025
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On occasion an ethical will is part of the regular will and might even be integrated to the point that there isn’t a clear separation between the legally binding sections and the ethical will portions.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Spanx Get Moving Shelf Tank Matching sweat sets aren’t the only loungewear essentials hiding in Spanx’s sale section right now: There’s plenty of activewear to be found, too.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Directly south of Tierra Vista, Hanover is planning Preservation Place, a 561-lot subdivision to be built over three phases right along the turnpike.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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Toll Brothers also recently revived plans to build nearly 700 homes in two subdivisions in northwest Meridian, roughly 12 miles away.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
20 May 2025
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Others paid the salaries of support staff for a wide variety of public health initiatives.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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For a variety of reasons, including delays tied to the need for workers with proper security clearances, Boeing may or may not be able to complete the order before the end of President Donald Trump’s second term.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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That general group breaks down into two more-specific subclasses based on size: 60% and 65%.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2025
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Radio quasars are the subclass of black holes that produce the most powerful energy and jets.—
David Garofalo,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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The appointment is a homecoming of sorts for Kehoe, 70, who in the early ’90s served as the office’s second-in-command.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The piece boasted a large, full train, the sort that would likely not have been acceptable at the Cannes Film Festival that recently ended.—
Mikelle Street,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
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This leads to species loss and ecological collapse, with devastating consequences for ocean health and global food security, according to the foundation.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2025
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Novel island species elucidate a species complex of Neotropical crocodiles.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Most lineages within this family have traditionally been called rabbits, while the term hares is usually applied to just one genus, Lepus.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The Lobelia genus — which includes over 400 species — is named after Matthias de l’Obel, who lived 400 years ago.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
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“Subspecies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subspecies. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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