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Recent Examples of cub The adorable, spotted cub is the third litter for mated pair Niran (female) and Ron (male) and is the fourth female cub to be born to Niran. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Thompson said mother bears may expand their range while teaching cubs where to look for food while older, juvenile bears — those between the ages of 18 and 30 months — will leave their mother’s home range and travel in search of a new place to settle down. Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025 The cub was initially treated at Serrano Animal and Bird Hospital in Orange County, before being transferred to the humane society for his long-term rehab. Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025 The post, which captured the fox cub running around the green space with the dog's toys in their mouth, has delighted viewers online, amassing more than 122,000 views to date. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cub
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Noun
  • This makes these spots good for young anglers and novices as well as those with mobility challenges.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
  • Two pilots in uniform greeted us and put all of us novice fliers at ease, giving us a rundown about the safety measures between cracking jokes.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • This is especially good for those staple items kids are always using – notebooks, binders, folders, colored pencils, pens and more.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
  • The podcast tells a great story that will engage all ages—but especially kids interested in outer space (and what kid isn’t?).
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Deighton said the company plans to add more technicians and apprentices soon, adding that finding qualified people is challenging because U.K. universities are not teaching processes like laser design.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 June 2025
  • Luna’s mother was British costume designer Fiona Alexander, who died when Luna was 2 years old, and his father was Mexican set designer Alejandro Luna, whom Luna shadowed as a child and, later, as an apprentice.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • Central to his story is his birth on the dying planet Krypton and his arrival as an outsider to Kansas, and the creators of the comic, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, are children of European Jewish immigrants.
    Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • That may involve preventing children from accessing the entire site or app, or only some parts or kinds of content.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Doubs finished his rookie season with 42 receptions, which was fourth on the team.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Gilgeous-Alexander spent his rookie season with the Los Angeles Clippers and has been with the Thunder ever since.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • This class is ideal for absolute beginners with no prior poker experience.
    Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
  • From beginner to competitive player, golfers can improve every round.
    Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • The Tigers played him as a wideout during his freshman season, then transitioned him to the slot ahead of his breakout season in 2023.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
  • The 19-year-old guard averaged 11.6 points per game during his productive freshman season.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • O'Reilly's acceptance of newcomers helped grow his city while other cities in the region with smaller immigrant communities saw a population decline during that decade.
    Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
  • For regular attendees of this elevated, date-night-worthy soiree, there will be newcomer wares to sample.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025

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“Cub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cub. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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