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Recent Examples of spoor
Bydimitri Selibas,
science.org,
13 June 2024
Volcanoes some distance away from here left behind some sturdy volcanic rock, but also this spoor of volcanic ash that drifted underwater before the PV Peninsula became itself.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2024
On Twitter, people speak scoffingly of canceling themselves, as a joke or a pre-emptive measure, since presumably any of us could be canceled at any time, living in our glass Instagrams, leaving a spoor of digitized gaffes behind us.
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New York Times,
3 Dec. 2020
Snow had fallen less than an hour ago, and this spoor is on top of it.
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Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2020
The previous method used spoor (paw prints, also called pugmarks, and scat), which often led to the same animal being counted multiple times.
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National Geographic,
20 Apr. 2016
Noun
Over the past 35 years, he’s produced three guides to tracking that describe animal habits and habitats and how to interpret tracks and spoor.
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Bydimitri Selibas,
science.org,
13 June 2024
Volcanoes some distance away from here left behind some sturdy volcanic rock, but also this spoor of volcanic ash that drifted underwater before the PV Peninsula became itself.
—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2024
On Twitter, people speak scoffingly of canceling themselves, as a joke or a pre-emptive measure, since presumably any of us could be canceled at any time, living in our glass Instagrams, leaving a spoor of digitized gaffes behind us.
—
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2020
Snow had fallen less than an hour ago, and this spoor is on top of it.
—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2020
The previous method used spoor (paw prints, also called pugmarks, and scat), which often led to the same animal being counted multiple times.
—
National Geographic,
20 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoor
Noun
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The compensation model is intriguing because major media companies are taking a two-track approach to AI, filing copyright infringement suits in some cases and striking content licensing deals with AI firms in others.
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Its super sedan, the SU7 Ultra, was the fastest EV in the track’s history for a chunk of last year.
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When not elbow-deep in dino dung or outrunning raptors, Laura Dern's heartfelt performance in Jurassic Park shows why women really deserve to inherit the Earth — and all of the acting awards.
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The team ended up with a jar of elephant dung scent.
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Haiti trails at the bottom with 0.
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The Red Sox never trailed in the contest, because Eaton began the game with a walk and immediately scored on Abreu’s RBI triple.
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Short-muzzle breeds like pugs and bull dogs are at higher risk of heat stroke, as are older dogs, overweight dogs and dogs with medical conditions, according to Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.
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The black pug, named Shadow, was found trapped at the bottom of a deep hole at a construction site in Northern California on June 16, according to the Marin County Fire Department.
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Be alert and watch for fresh tracks, scat, and feeding sites.
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The performing community challenged that notion, tracing the scat-singing and gesticulations to earlier artists including Black jazz performer Baby Esther Jones and cabaret entertainer Florence Mills.
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Teens work one-on-one with children alongside experienced teachers and are trained on the basics of phonics instruction including how to course correct when a student makes a mistake sounding out a word or mispronouncing a letter.
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Just put a name to the anger coursing through your veins.
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Nutrient inputs include decaying leaf litter and bird excrement that are deposited in the pool directly, along with fertilizer runoff and sewage, which enters the Potomac River and the Tidal Basin.
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Approximately 3 roach excrement droppings inside of soap dispenser.
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Stuck with no way out, and the Hexts’ head of security Jon (Lee Jae-yoon) dogging her steps, Cola hid the drive in an empty vodka bottle before she was forced down to the engine room to be held captive.
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Putting those questions up front helps avoid the tenant frustrations that have dogged parts of the industry as operators expand, contract or change hands.
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“Spoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoor. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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