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Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 17 Sep. 2024
Some of these people would parrot it even if they were not paid.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 Sep. 2024
Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
Then, another dead night parrot was identified 16 years later.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Despite that being a sweeping generalization and mischaracterization, this narrative was parroted by kids in the school yard and government officials alike.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 17 Sep. 2024
Some of these people would parrot it even if they were not paid.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 Sep. 2024
Noun
The name loro, which means ‘parrot’ in Spanish, was inspired by the many vocal parrots that make their home on property.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
Then, another dead night parrot was identified 16 years later.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Parrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parrot. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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