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an aggressive and fiercely determined person
even the best defense can't keep that tiger from scoring
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Recent Examples of tiger
Think helicopter moms, tiger moms, and alpha moms.
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Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 June 2026
The zoo houses more than 100 animals including lions, tigers and capybaras, according to its website.
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Adela Suliman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Asked about this, Wallach told Inside Climate News that a tiger rubbing up against its fencing is not upset.
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Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Here, rose-gold links are ringed with tiger’s eye chosen for the strength of its striations—the first time since the 1970s that the Maison has paired gold links with an ornamental stone.
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Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tiger
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 June 2026
The zoo houses more than 100 animals including lions, tigers and capybaras, according to its website.
—
Adela Suliman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Asked about this, Wallach told Inside Climate News that a tiger rubbing up against its fencing is not upset.
—
Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Here, rose-gold links are ringed with tiger’s eye chosen for the strength of its striations—the first time since the 1970s that the Maison has paired gold links with an ornamental stone.
—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiger
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The after-hours event for guests 21 and older will feature shark experts, scuba divers feeding eels, sharks and more in the Living Seas exhibition; a DJ and more.
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The study suggests that persistent turbidity plumes created by coastal modification projects may interfere with shark prey capture and could increase the likelihood of unintended human interactions.
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Snapper, grouper, amberjack, and barracuda can patrol decks and passages, while coral, sponges, and barnacles create a habitat for smaller fish.
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Under notable catches, the state lists 12 additional species, including barracuda, blue marlin and the white shark.
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Our erstwhile school bully has to learn a bit of empathy, while Justin gets to teach man’s best frenemy how to be a better person.
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Ben Silverstone gives a moving performance as teenage Steven, who spends the film fighting bullies and breakups on the path to self-acceptance.
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One woman scheduled a viewing to say goodbye to her almost-3-year-old pit bull, his muscular, auburn body now lifeless.
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The 2026 World's Cutest Rescue Dog winner will join the ranks of phenomenal pups, like 2024 winner rescue pit bull, Margot, and the one-eyed winner before her, Hobie.
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ElAttrache performed surgery on McGregor in July 2021, inserting a rod, plates and screws into his left leg after the fighter broke his tibia and fibula during a mixed martial arts bout against Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas.
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Rather than flying directly over enemy territory, strategic bombers can launch stand-off weapons from safer distances while remaining protected by friendly air defenses and fighter escorts.
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“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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