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Recent Examples of alligators
Larger alligators are known to eat smaller ones, which is a major factor in adult alligator mortality, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences has had alligators on display for more than 100 years, although Claude is the museum’s first albino alligator, the museum said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences has had alligators on display for more than 100 years, although Claude is the museum’s first albino alligator, the museum said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alligators
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Enjoy sports events and fun activities with kids.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Seven kids in that youngest age bracket were seriously injured enough to require a hospital stay.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Outbreaks typically develop in areas of Africa, starting in species like antelope, fruit bats and nonhuman primates.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The company has had a string of notable recent announcements, including adding an extinct South African antelope called the bluebuck to its list of de-extinction targets.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Stärke starts with a 982-generation 718 Boxster, removes its body panels, and carefully crafts its strategy from there, though all of the seals and hinges are original equipment from Porsche.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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The Regenerative Organic Certified® and B Corp seals sit on the front of the label.—
Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Alligators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alligators. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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