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Recent Examples of nonmigratory
Though native to East Africa and nonmigratory, the snail has made its way around the world, including to other parts of Africa, Hawaii, the Pacific islands, the Caribbean, Brazil and much of subtropical Asia.
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Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
So, there's a chance that the commercial populations were simply originally source from a nonmigratory population.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 June 2019
The measure has been taken in the past to keep nonmigratory goose populations in check.
—Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2018
Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
So, there's a chance that the commercial populations were simply originally source from a nonmigratory population.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 June 2019
The measure has been taken in the past to keep nonmigratory goose populations in check.
—Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonmigratory
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When Signature announced Christian as one of its resident artists for 2025–26, I was thrilled — even more so to get a chance to speak to her about her work as Oratorio heads into previews.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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Stroll to Cherry Street Pier, a onetime municipal pier turned cool public space with Delaware River views, resident-artist studios, and an open-air garden.—
Regan Stephens,
AFAR Media,
14 Oct. 2025
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Its biggest product group is refrigerants, accounting for about half the segment’s revenue and serving attractive end markets like stationary HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning), data center cooling, and automotive HVAC.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Nonmigratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmigratory. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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