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Recent Examples of cub Grizzly attacks are most common in the spring, when sows are defending their cubs, and in the fall during hyperfagia, a period of extensive eating to prepare for winter. Owen Clarke, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025 Roughly 200 cubs are born in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem recovery area each year, but of those, only around 40 survive. Molly Absolon, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025 The post, shared on October 6th by u/Affectionate_Lime880, features pictures of the small feline playing with the poster on the porch, however, this is not a domestic cat but a bobcat cub. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 Avoid them, if possible, especially sows with cubs. Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cub
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Noun
  • Now, the website has become essential for anyone who’s interested in, or serious about, chess—from novices to grandmasters.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Especially for opera novices, the Prelude Talks can be a great way to get oriented before the overture.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In August, Reuters reported that Meta allowed its chatbots to have romantic and sensual conversations with kids.
    Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Each week features new recipe samples, kids’ crafts and community resources.
    Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In 1975, Antonucci was a 16-year-old apprentice for Gacy’s construction company, PDM Contractors, in Des Plaines, Ill.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The trailer shows Hemsworth’s Geralt assembling an army of adventurers to track down his former Witcher apprentice Ciri (Freya Allan).
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • About 1,300 people from around the world -- ranging from children as young as 12 years old to elite athletes -- participated in the race.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Hestrin said the child is bedridden and has cerebral palsy as a result of the abuse.
    Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Poised to make his 49ers debut is rookie fourth-round pick Jordan Watkins, who nearly collided in warmups Thursday with Skyy Moore in Moore’s return from a one-day hiatus (ankle injury).
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Eleven of 19 batters struck out against Glasnow and hard-throwing Milwaukee rookie Jacob Misiorowski in the third, fourth and fifth innings with just one baserunner (on a walk), leaving the game locked in a 1-1 tie until the Dodgers put something together in the sixth.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Experts suggest shorter sessions for beginners, while more experienced users can gradually extend sessions—sometimes up to 90 minutes.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Located on Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast, this all-inclusive resort provides one-on-one surf coaching for all levels, from beginner to advanced, with six beaches to choose from.
    Essence, Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As freshmen, Rose, Chico, and Tupac were relative unknowns.
    Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Our Freshman All-America team recognizes the true freshmen and redshirt freshmen who have made the biggest impact for their teams in 2025.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • French filmmaker Alexis Lloyd (30 Beats) takes the audience inside a therapy group in his new movie, Group – The Schopenheuer Project, about a newcomer who joins a group and shares his intention to write a TV series based on his experience.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
  • By February, most of these newcomers are nowhere to be seen.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Cub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cub. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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