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Recent Examples of harrierJed leaned back to watch a hawk overhead, a harrier.—Thomas McGuane, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2026 But just ahead of them is the harrier, recognized since 1885.—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 Basically, covering McMillian is like trying to cover a harrier jet in mid-flight.—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
And while the physical risks are well-documented — see the recent hantavirus outbreak, which originated with exposure to an infected rodent — experts caution that the psychological impact of this plague is significant.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
The effects of a strong El Niño can include flooding in some areas while drought, heat waves and wildfires plague other regions.
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome causes fatigue, fever, muscle aches, abdominal problems, headaches, chills and dizziness in the early stages, and late symptoms include chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and lungs filling with fluid.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
And Malia is also achingly lonesome for her family life, with a sister about to get married and a doting father played, in this headache-inducingly twisty psychodrama’s most refreshing meta-twist, by Romanian director Radu Jude.