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Recent Examples of harrier
But just ahead of them is the harrier, recognized since 1885.
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Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Both permanent and migrant raptors, or birds of prey such as bald and golden eagles, red-tailed, red-shouldered and ferruginous hawks, falcons and harriers — nearly 20 species in all — have been recorded at the Ramona grasslands.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Birdwatchers flock to the marshes, where various species, such as flamingos (in spring and autumn), marsh harriers, and black and white storks congregate in great numbers.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Some belong to the family Accipitridae, which comprises hawks, eagles, kites and harriers.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Sign up As omnivorous eaters, an unchecked population of stoats also poses a threat to mice, rabbits, hedgehogs and birds, including Orkney's population of curlews and hen harriers.
—Abby Wilson, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Rockstar then packed the world with everything from skydiving and harrier jets to trucking — all within a 6×6 kilometer map, a step up from the 4×4 kilometers for GTA III and Vice City.
—Ade Adeniji, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2024
Basically, covering McMillian is like trying to cover a harrier jet in mid-flight.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Both permanent and migrant raptors, or birds of prey such as bald and golden eagles, red-tailed, red-shouldered and ferruginous hawks, falcons and harriers — nearly 20 species in all — have been recorded at the Ramona grasslands.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Birdwatchers flock to the marshes, where various species, such as flamingos (in spring and autumn), marsh harriers, and black and white storks congregate in great numbers.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Some belong to the family Accipitridae, which comprises hawks, eagles, kites and harriers.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Sign up As omnivorous eaters, an unchecked population of stoats also poses a threat to mice, rabbits, hedgehogs and birds, including Orkney's population of curlews and hen harriers.
—Abby Wilson, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Rockstar then packed the world with everything from skydiving and harrier jets to trucking — all within a 6×6 kilometer map, a step up from the 4×4 kilometers for GTA III and Vice City.
—Ade Adeniji, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2024
Basically, covering McMillian is like trying to cover a harrier jet in mid-flight.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harrier
Noun
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The rule that the heckler’s veto cannot silence the public speaker would also apply in the library example.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Coaches go to the podium and become the heckler in the bleachers, lobbing shots over foul shots.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors previously confirmed Wynn was employed at the time as a violence interrupter with the District’s Cure the Streets program, which works to prevent gun violence by mediating conflicts in high-risk communities.—
7News WJLA,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Consumer Reports highlights the following safety features when considering purchasing a portable space heater: A ground-fault circuit interrupter plug: GFCI plugs can prevent electric shock.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Another kind of typhus, carried by lice and caused by the bacteria Rickettsia prowazekii, produced historic plagues that devastated populations during times of war, famine and poverty, the National Institutes for Health said.—
Don Sweeney
April 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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His church becomes a vital part of Homelander’s plan, just as Homelander’s delusions of divinity soon become everyone’s plague.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But after developing a headache that lasted for several months, a friend convinced her to visit the emergency room.—
Brad Quick,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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This can create headaches for physicians and other providers.—
Noam N. Levey,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Harrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harrier. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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