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as in queen
a lovely woman
she's a real fox—smart, sassy, and sexy
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as in to puzzle
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty
she won't be foxed by such telemarketing tricks
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as in to deceive
to get the better of through cleverness
no confidence man will ever fox me and get my hard-earned money
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Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2024
People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals — raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes — which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment, the agency said.
—Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
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The article stated that there were reports of the mother fox wailing at the sight of her kits stuck in the traps set out by the company.
—Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2024
People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals — raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes — which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment, the agency said.
—Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
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“Fox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fox. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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