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Recent Examples of subspecies
Scientists, nature enthusiasts and that rare subspecies of humanity obsessed with spiders all come to witness something remarkable: hordes of fuzzy, fist-sized male tarantulas emerging from their burrows to scour the shortgrass prairie for mates.
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David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2022
Nearly 1,200 rare and endangered species and subspecies are represented.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2022
This subspecies called Sarada superba is only found on India's Chalkewadi plateau and is identifiable by its blue, orange and black throat.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Oct. 2022
White tigers are not a separate species or subspecies of tiger.
—Riley Davis, Discover Magazine, 25 May 2022
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David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2022
Nearly 1,200 rare and endangered species and subspecies are represented.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2022
This subspecies called Sarada superba is only found on India's Chalkewadi plateau and is identifiable by its blue, orange and black throat.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Oct. 2022
White tigers are not a separate species or subspecies of tiger.
—Riley Davis, Discover Magazine, 25 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subspecies
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Older adults who cycle regularly are likely a healthier subgroup, and cycling may also serve as a marker of favorable genetics, with risk lowest among those without genetic susceptibility to dementia, Verghese said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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But the report shows that students across every political and ideological subgroup are alarmingly at ease with not only violence, but also the other, less extreme means of silencing opposing views.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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The job only got heavier on this hot and sunny Sunday, when the home team was booed off the field at halftime by the sections of MetLife that weren’t filled with Cowboys fans.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of the paper’s readers abandoned it last year when Bezos decided not to endorse in the presidential election and to overhaul the opinion section.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Lexington police and fire departments were dispatched Friday morning to 51 Lakeview Drive in the Indian Hills subdivision on reports of an unmarked gas line that was struck, said Lexington Police Chief Josh Coen.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Established in 2023, the subdivision includes 79 homesites − both sold and still for sale − offering residents easy access to Oakley’s shopping, dining, and entertainment.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Sep. 2025
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Mafbeanl Rocket Launcher for Kids Future NASA engineers and rocket scientists can explore a variety of STEM concepts in this engaging activity kit.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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Once connected, Spotify can be used in a variety of contexts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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But these large molecules have cast a long shadow over a smaller subclass of proteins called microproteins.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Two subclasses were certified: one covering California residents who purchased FSD packages between October 2016 and May 2017, and another for those who opted out of Tesla's arbitration agreement between 2017 and mid-2024.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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Longchamp’s spring 2026 collection, which will hit stores in November, doubled as a holiday capsule of sorts, featuring winter white looks and ice-skating references.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Her husband’s laughter was the nervous sort.—
Jane Kamensky,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Beyond species protection, the project also advances ethical shearing practices, fiber contribution programs supporting regional artisan communities, as well as a transparent and traceable supply chain for vicuña fiber.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The squamate therefore is like nothing that’s been seen before, and a species new to science.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Combined with flooding and leftover pools of water, these conditions created a breeding paradise for Anopheles mosquitoes—the genus responsible for spreading malaria.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Trapdoor spiders in the Bungulla genus are found on Australia’s west coast and little is known about their biology, life history, or burrowing strategies, according to researchers.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Subspecies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subspecies. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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