Examples of mountain lion in a Sentence
the problems created by mountain lions coming into contact with humans in suburban developments
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The park is home to black bears, mountain lions, javelinas and bobcats, among other wildlife.
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Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, the California Fish and Game Commission unanimously voted to list six specific mountain lion populations — more than 1,400 pumas — in Southern California and the Central Coast as threatened under state law.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
That money came from Proposition 117, a measure passed by California voters in 1990 to ban the sport hunting of mountain lions and set aside $30 million a year to purchase habitat for deer, mountain lions, and other wildlife.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Some people who live in the foothills of Jefferson County are being warned about an increase in mountain lion attacks on pets.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, the California Fish and Game Commission unanimously voted to list six specific mountain lion populations — more than 1,400 pumas — in Southern California and the Central Coast as threatened under state law.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
That money came from Proposition 117, a measure passed by California voters in 1990 to ban the sport hunting of mountain lions and set aside $30 million a year to purchase habitat for deer, mountain lions, and other wildlife.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Some people who live in the foothills of Jefferson County are being warned about an increase in mountain lion attacks on pets.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Mountain lion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20lion. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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