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Recent Examples of beaver
Some people aren't feeling the beaver after Buc-ee’s rolled out a new policy asking customers to pay at the pump.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Mabel, in faux-beaver form, rallies the wildlife to fight Mayor Jerry but sows anarchy in doing so.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s in part because the hat is made from a blend of 5% mink fur and 95% beaver fur, the latter of which is coveted for its natural ability to repel water, said company vice president and general manager Mark Dunlap.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
Buc-ee's convenience stores have a loyal following in the company's home state of Texas, but that doesn't mean the beaver-blazoning franchise hasn't gotten its fair share of complaints.
—Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
Mabel, in faux-beaver form, rallies the wildlife to fight Mayor Jerry but sows anarchy in doing so.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s in part because the hat is made from a blend of 5% mink fur and 95% beaver fur, the latter of which is coveted for its natural ability to repel water, said company vice president and general manager Mark Dunlap.
—Maliya Ellis, Houston Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
Buc-ee's convenience stores have a loyal following in the company's home state of Texas, but that doesn't mean the beaver-blazoning franchise hasn't gotten its fair share of complaints.
—Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaver
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Since 2005, Lake Katherine has been a refuge for migrating birds, beavers, muskrats, bald eagles, ospreys, turtles, and more.—
Mikayla Price,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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That includes foxes, minks, muskrats, otters, least weasels and bobcats.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
16 Oct. 2025
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His white mink coat had a tail as long as the entrance ramp.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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In other words, as my grandmother (yes, her again) might have said, the lady really knew how to drag her mink.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These lamington cupcakes are a fuzzy delight, resembling cartoon rabbits from a fairy tale.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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In total, 76 dogs and puppies of varying breeds, 15 cats and kittens and 2 Flemish rabbits were removed from the home and taken to the Pennsylvania SPCA for medical care.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The mother then lifted the toddler out of the water while the otter continued attacking and bit her arm.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Detroit Zoo will be posting updates as the pups continue to grow and hit new milestones, so following the zoo’s social media is your best bet for the freshest otter content.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Fall and Rise—released Tuesday—journalist Isabel Vincent reports that Kennedy once pulled over to the side of the road to cut off the genitals of a dead racoon for quasi-scientific study.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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In addition to serving as a living mulch, the spiny hairs on squash leaves are thought to deter raccoons from stealing your sweet corn.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Our room was papered with a charming House of Hackney print featuring a sloth smoking a hookah, a badger sipping a tropical cocktail, and an otter fanning itself.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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Otters are part of the weasel family (Mustelidae), which includes some of nature’s most ferocious pint-sized predators, such as badgers, martens, and wolverines.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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Otters are part of the weasel family (Mustelidae), which includes some of nature’s most ferocious pint-sized predators, such as badgers, martens, and wolverines.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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Wolverines are beagle-sized carnivores related to weasels, ermines, badgers, martens, otters, and black footed ferrets, all of which are native to this state.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Memoiristic explorations of lemmings, foxes, childhood violence, and pregnancy give way to a sequence of love stories dedicated to the northern lights, diving into mythology and spirituality.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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And a thick hedgerow is no deterrent to foxes sneaking in to snatch small lambs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Beaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaver. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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