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the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
a forest in California is set aside to preserve the unique brushy, rugged habitat required by nesting California condors
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Recent Examples of habitat
The proposal was leaked by a concerned state employee, James Gaddis, who opposed the potential habitat loss and later lost his job for releasing the information.
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Max Chesnes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Another important adaptation to protect wildlife and their habitats is the protection of land near the coast that allows for coastal habitats to migrate inland as sea levels rise.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The organization’s extensive landscape provides habitat for various resident and migratory birds–woodpeckers, waxwings, nuthatches, warblers, buntings, and tanagers, to name just a few.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
Genetic analyses suggest that key sea pen traits have evolved convergently in response to habitat depth and substrate type.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Max Chesnes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Another important adaptation to protect wildlife and their habitats is the protection of land near the coast that allows for coastal habitats to migrate inland as sea levels rise.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The organization’s extensive landscape provides habitat for various resident and migratory birds–woodpeckers, waxwings, nuthatches, warblers, buntings, and tanagers, to name just a few.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
Genetic analyses suggest that key sea pen traits have evolved convergently in response to habitat depth and substrate type.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitat
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Clark recalled a 2011 incident when she was allegedly forced by Combs and a member of his security to go to rapper Kid Cudi's home.—
Janelle Griffith,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The furnished homes, which include one-to-three-bed apartments, one-bed duplexes, and four-bed ultra-luxurious penthouses, will have interiors that evoke the signature glamor associated with the Waldorf Astoria brand.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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According to The Guardian, Ophuls, at the time of his death, was working on a documentary about Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
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Instead, a massive wave washes Ellie into the territory of the Seraphites, a.k.a.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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Speaking after days of Russia bombarding the Ukrainian capital and other regions with massive aerial attacks, the German chancellor said Monday that his country and other allies had lifted range restrictions.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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This can fluctuate depending on your kitchen and how well the oven is insulated, [but] this temperature range falls within the 'danger zone' of 40 to 140°F, where spoilage organisms can grow quickly.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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“Habitat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitat. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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