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Recent Examples of carnivorous
The story of other giant carnivorous dinosaurs, though, was a bit more complicated.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
The zoo is home to carnivorous predators such as the Asiatic lion, European lynx and Sumatran tiger.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
The carnivorous marsupials, also known as Australian hyenas, are native to the island of Tasmania, off the coast of mainland Australia.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Tasmanian devils are carnivorous marsupials found only on the island of Tasmania off Australia.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
The zoo is home to carnivorous predators such as the Asiatic lion, European lynx and Sumatran tiger.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
The carnivorous marsupials, also known as Australian hyenas, are native to the island of Tasmania, off the coast of mainland Australia.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Tasmanian devils are carnivorous marsupials found only on the island of Tasmania off Australia.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carnivorous
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Now and in the future In the early days of the Bowman era, the Oilers appear to be more aggressive in looking for talent.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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First, assume that classification will be litigated if the arrangement is aggressive or if the borrower is thinly capitalized.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This thrilling prequel stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa and Alyla Browne as young Furiosa, who is abducted by the savage warlord Dementus (Chris Hemsworth) — leader of the Biker Horde — and spends the next decade in captivity plotting her revenge and escape.—
Charlotte Walsh,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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There was a time when loving someone of the wrong gender could result in harassment, arrest or a savage beating.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Last week's deadly shooting also heightens concerns of university safety protocols and security at public events.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The mid-air collision sent both aircraft hurtling into the Potomac River and left no survivors, becoming the deadliest airline crash in the country since 2001.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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The left is always, at all times and places, a violent phenomenon full of hatred.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, a national correspondent for USA TODAY, has written about hurricanes, tornadoes and violent weather for more than 30 years.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Just like that, Denver’s ferocious defensive front had turned a go-ahead scoring opportunity for the Titans into a punt.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The conflict in Europe was mirrored by a ferocious debate between scientists and Spiritualists, each side fueled by the pain of their own private losses.—
Alice Vernon
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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On average, the matador bugs increased their waving behavior seven times more in the presence of the predatory mantids.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Advocate for laws that promote financial education access, curb predatory lending and support economic inclusion.—
Kevin Cohee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the face of fierce opposition, Lyles supported bringing the Republican National Convention to Charlotte in 2020 — standing on her commitment to represent the entire city as mayor.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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In Paradise Bay, competition is fierce to attract high-end clientele and the standout offering at Maxx Royal is its two-story, 5,750-square-meter spa.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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The man is rapacious — a hungry ghost with a big mouth and an empty stomach.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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The sensationalized trial, every detail passed from rapacious reporters to a bloodthirsty public.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Carnivorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnivorous. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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