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Adjective
Natural bristles are sourced from animal fur (squirrels, sables, goats, etc.), which can be difficult to acquire and more labor-intensive — thus, the higher price tag.—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023 The brush, of sable, which immediately conjures up some semi-mythical creature of the Russian forests.—The Economist, 22 Apr. 2020 European, American and Japanese furriers had long purchased sable, mink and otter furs from local hunters, but had never been interested in the coarse fur of the Tarbagan marmot.—Paul French, CNN, 18 Apr. 2020 Salmon, of course, but also smoked trout, whitefish and sable are all gorgeous on a graze board.—Katie Workman, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2019 See All Example Sentences for sable
For instance, the report highlights warming temperatures have pushed black legged ticks, a primary carrier of Lyme disease, northward.
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Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
But the obvious calculation behind this move illustrated the desperation of so many anonymous black showbiz performers (such as those who were paid to promote the Kamala Harris campaign) who eagerly demonstrate an unshakeable loyalty to the post-FDR legacy of Democratic Party devotion.
Artifacts inside the vessel, created by artist and sculptor Bill Mack, included a mink cap owned by the actor and a lock of her hair, all meant to be unearthed on August 5, 2062—the 100th anniversary of Monroe’s tragic death.
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Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
21 May 2025
The developer plans to turn six parcels of rural residential and agricultural land, now owned by a Utah mink farming company, into the residential and commercial development.
More than 100 islands make up the Broken Group, where visitors may see whales, sea lions and otters among the rocky islets.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
The river had shallows, marshes, sandbars, oxbows, eddies, weed flats and drop offs, all of which created nurseries, hiding spots and ambush points for a food chain that included aquatic bugs, frogs, fish, turtles, alligators, deer, otters, panthers and eagles.
Keep your eyes peeled—and binoculars handy—for goat-like chamois, bearded vultures, and beavers against the stunning backdrop of Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau, and the steep Justistal Valley below.
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AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
18 July 2025
These types are symbolized by animals: lion, otter, golden retriever and beaver.
Across 7 installations, 38 topiary and planted sculptures depict Alice spinning amid the teacups, the Cheshire cat, the queen's chess set, and the white rabbit.
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Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 July 2025
The main voice actor for Daffy Duck and Porky Pig plays 10 characters in the movie, including the iconic carrot-chomping rabbit.
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