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Recent Examples of coyotes
The coyote then chased after the child until the child's father noticed and started yelling until the coyote ran off.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The coyote then proceeded to chase the 9-year-old until the child's father -- who was on the front porch -- began yelling at the animal, who then ran away, officials said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
The coyote lost its interest in us and stalked on.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
In the middle of the forest, the only sounds biologist Kimberly Rosvall could hear were the croaks of nocturnal frogs and the distant howl of a coyote.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
An artist and photographer, Alolkoy is experienced with wildlife photography, documenting local birds, bobcats and coyote.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
While the obvious draw to the film is campy, gory coyote action, the couple is effusive about each other’s ability to pull off heavier moments during the family’s arc.
—William Earl, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
In May of 2021, the ‘coyote’ brought Doe across the border.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
By Lydia Patrick Life & Trends Reporter 1 A ranch owner shared the aftermath of a coyote attack, revealing her guardian dogs covered in blood after defending their herd of goats.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The coyote then proceeded to chase the 9-year-old until the child's father -- who was on the front porch -- began yelling at the animal, who then ran away, officials said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
The coyote lost its interest in us and stalked on.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
In the middle of the forest, the only sounds biologist Kimberly Rosvall could hear were the croaks of nocturnal frogs and the distant howl of a coyote.
—Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
An artist and photographer, Alolkoy is experienced with wildlife photography, documenting local birds, bobcats and coyote.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
While the obvious draw to the film is campy, gory coyote action, the couple is effusive about each other’s ability to pull off heavier moments during the family’s arc.
—William Earl, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
In May of 2021, the ‘coyote’ brought Doe across the border.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
By Lydia Patrick Life & Trends Reporter 1 A ranch owner shared the aftermath of a coyote attack, revealing her guardian dogs covered in blood after defending their herd of goats.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coyotes
Noun
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When whispers spread that their smugglers may, in fact, be traffickers, Arron’s optimism starts to unravel.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next The border crossings were scheduled to reopen at midday Saturday, according to Ruginiene, who said the country’s National Security Commission would meet next week to discuss how to tackle the smugglers.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Tunnels story is that Chinese immigrants built a network of tunnels under the city because they were forced to live underground; the tunnels were then used by gangsters and bootleggers, including Al Capone.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Oct. 2025
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Prohibition also took hold in Indiana during the decade, though bootleggers did pop up across the state.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The dogs' job on marathon day will be to calm race-day jitters at the starting line, where runners can feel overwhelmed or nervous about the trek ahead.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Cyclists, runners, and hikers will all appreciate the city’s proximity to the C&O Canal Towpath and the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP).—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Coyotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coyotes. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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