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the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
a forest in California is set aside to preserve the unique brushy, rugged habitat required by nesting California condors
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Recent Examples of habitat
Instead, reducing their preferred habitats is key, wrote the extension service.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
On September 18, the young felines were released into suitable habitat in San Diego County.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Beyond the fun of selecting a chubby champion, Fat Bear Week is also an opportunity to educate people about brown bears and their habitat in Alaska.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
In previous government shutdowns, national parks that remained open but unstaffed experienced vandalism and destruction of wildlife habitats, according to a recent letter signed by 40 former park superintendents and sent to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
On September 18, the young felines were released into suitable habitat in San Diego County.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Beyond the fun of selecting a chubby champion, Fat Bear Week is also an opportunity to educate people about brown bears and their habitat in Alaska.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
In previous government shutdowns, national parks that remained open but unstaffed experienced vandalism and destruction of wildlife habitats, according to a recent letter signed by 40 former park superintendents and sent to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitat
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Starks’ dream is to someday visit the Warren Occult Museum in Connecticut, which is closed to the public, but open to guests who book overnight stays at the home of late, famed ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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When his high fly ball crossed into Toronto’s home bullpen, Guerrero earned his first playoff homer.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Lions, now in Division II-AAA due to the TSSAA’s success formula, are in rare territory with a losing record (2-5, 1-1 DII-AAA East) just past midseason.—
Tyler Palmateer,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Oct. 2025
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Space near the stadium is at a premium, and experienced tail-Gators often get up at the crack of dawn to stake out their territory.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hogle Zoo always offers a range of special October events for spooky season, and Snowbird’s annual Oktoberfest features live music, family-friendly activities, traditional Bavarian food, and more than 50 varieties of beer for the grownups.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The all-inclusive resort is ideal for families and offers a range of all-day activities, including watersports such as kayaking and windsurfing, as well as unique classes like trapeze and archery.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Habitat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitat. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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