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Recent Examples of coyote
Coyote Genetics Could Contribute to Smaller Body Size Some historical interbreeding of gray wolves and coyotes may also affect body size.
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Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
The three-pound coyote pup — about 4 weeks old — appeared frozen.
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Sydney Page,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
Naturalists note the golf course’s rolling hills host burr trees, cross country skiing trails, coyote paths and other scenic draws.
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Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2026
When hunted, poisoned, and persecuted, the coyotes scattered and regrouped, their numbers surging a hundred-fold.
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Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
The three-pound coyote pup — about 4 weeks old — appeared frozen.
—
Sydney Page,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
Naturalists note the golf course’s rolling hills host burr trees, cross country skiing trails, coyote paths and other scenic draws.
—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2026
When hunted, poisoned, and persecuted, the coyotes scattered and regrouped, their numbers surging a hundred-fold.
—
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coyote
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Visitors can expect to see everything from lupine and mule's ear at lower elevations to Colorado's state flower, the columbine, higher in the mountains.
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That car started its life as a development mule before being refitted for Pikes Peak duty with the mandatory roll cage and fuel cell, which Chevrolet’s engineers opted to mount in the trunk.
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The notion that Roper, as a young man, could have been a gunrunner in Colombia felt right to me.
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Love Lies Bleeding Set in 1989 New Mexico, Rose Glass' 2024 neo-noir romantic thriller stars Kristen Stewart as Lou, a withdrawn gym manager raised by a local crime lord and gunrunner.
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For example, when Rhode Islanders complained about how the British ship Gaspee was attacking their ships without mercy in its hunt for smugglers, the Royal Navy waved away the colonial government.
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To get there, Sodais climbed mountains in the snow, moved from border to border with the help of smugglers, got captured a dozen times and spent time in jail.
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The move was expected for Cox, 24, who has primarily been used as a pinch runner while trying to earn an everyday role.
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Rowe, a Bloomfield senior, and White, an assistant coach, had noticed the fight the young runners exhibited during the race.
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Working primarily in Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), Reeves tracked down murderers, thieves, bootleggers and other outlaws across a vast and often dangerous frontier.
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Stock car racing's origins trace back to the Prohibition era when bootleggers raced modified cars.
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“Coyote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coyote. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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