harrier

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Recent Examples of harrier 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 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
  • But as Johnson celebrated the tongue-in-cheek jab at ICE, a heckler shouted behind a row of television cameras.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • There were a couple of hecklers inside.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Most references to the Arbat in the ancient chronicles are connected to fires, amid mention of invasions and plagues and noble births.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
  • When Pharaoh refused, God sent the 10 plagues to Egypt as punishment, destroying crops and livestock and afflicting the people, according to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.
    Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Matterhorn Fit treats ailments that affect the neck, back and pelvis, which include sciatica, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, piriformis syndrome, thoracic pain, cervical pain, sports hernia recovery and cervicogenic headache.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Symptoms generally appear within one or two weeks of infection, and can include fever, headache, rash and body aches.
    City News Service, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Harrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harrier. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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