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Recent Examples of beaver
Daniel Chong directs the tale about a teenage animal lover who uses technology to place her consciousness into a robotic beaver in order to uncover mysteries within the animal world.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
For Leddy’s, which is considered an upscale Western store, high-end beaver hats and custom boots are what drives sales, Dunlap said.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Still, the prospect of the economic boost to the region has Southerners excited for the possibility of the bronze beaver's arrival in town.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Make way for the beaver — literally.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
For Leddy’s, which is considered an upscale Western store, high-end beaver hats and custom boots are what drives sales, Dunlap said.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Still, the prospect of the economic boost to the region has Southerners excited for the possibility of the bronze beaver's arrival in town.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Make way for the beaver — literally.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaver
Noun
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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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Now native Spartina grasses have returned, as have muskrats and threatened bird species.—
Kyra Morris,
The Atlantic,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The adjacent chamber is in glittering gold tiles and features designs that are themselves mosaics of jewels, silks, sequins and even mink.—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Coats of mink, lynx, wolf, sable and ocelot covered the walls of his store, a branch of fashion house Pajaro, one of several high-end fur boutiques in town.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Not being swayed by economic arguments and facts, the Tariff Man has pulled another rabbit out of his hat.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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This is mainly a lot of wrangling of children and the addition of a rabbit and some wooden swords.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Park staff are checking camera traps, wading out into the park's swampy wilderness and encouraging visitors to share any otter sightings.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
11 Feb. 2026
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The little animals that will come to be emblematic of the 2026 Games are stoats, extremely cute critters that in real life are related to the weasel and the otter.—
Mark Scaglione,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Although the animals were selected for their complementary qualities in relation to Elordi’s voice, the range of species utilized was broad enough to include everything from raccoons to a rhinoceros.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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What's more, the European Commission is planning to announce a decision on banning the holding and killing of mink, foxes, raccoon, dogs and chinchilla, and marketing of fur products from those animals, according to its website.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lundberg’s confidence reflects that of his players, who’ve been instilled with the vision of being honey badgers.—
John Wawrow,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Her worries grow when a group of badgers takes over the Rabbit School and steals the Egg.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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The coastal marten, also known as the Humboldt marten, is about the size of a ferret and lives in coastal forests.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Watch for wildlife, too—though many animals hibernate, foxes and bobcats remain active all winter.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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What's more, the European Commission is planning to announce a decision on banning the holding and killing of mink, foxes, raccoon, dogs and chinchilla, and marketing of fur products from those animals, according to its website.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Beaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaver. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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