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polar bear
noun
: a large creamy-white carnivorous bear (Ursus maritimus synonym Thalarctos maritimus) that inhabits arctic regions
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President's energy emergency draws more opposition In other news this week, 60 lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate condemned the Trump administration's plans to auction off land within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, home of polar bears and caribou, to oil and gas companies.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 Mar. 2026
The short ends with a striking scene of a polar bear being airlifted out of Churchill, and the feature sort of picks up from there.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Listening to dinner Our bats’ style of hunting is close to that of lions or polar bears, but the efficiency of their hunts sets the bats apart from any large predator.
—Leonie Baier, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
The lake is home to animals including caribou, migratory birds, polar bears and other wildlife, according to the suit.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2026
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 Mar. 2026
The short ends with a striking scene of a polar bear being airlifted out of Churchill, and the feature sort of picks up from there.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Listening to dinner Our bats’ style of hunting is close to that of lions or polar bears, but the efficiency of their hunts sets the bats apart from any large predator.
—Leonie Baier, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
The lake is home to animals including caribou, migratory birds, polar bears and other wildlife, according to the suit.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Polar bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polar%20bear. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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