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Recent Examples of white-headed The largest white droppings belonged to the seagulls — black-headed laughing gulls and white-headed herring gulls — McKenzie explained. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024 Recent efforts have concentrated on the white-headed vulture, with a population of only 3,685 adults continent-wide, according to BirdLife International, and only a small percentage of that figure in South Africa. Gertrude Kitongo, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
  • Taking a stroll and admiring fall’s vibrant hues is a quintessential autumn activity — and according to The New York Times, Nashville is one of the best cities to soak in the reds, oranges, and yellows of the beloved season.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
  • After the building's beloved doorman, Lester (Teddy Coluca), is found dead in the courtyard's fountain, the group comes together once again to get to the bottom of the mystery.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In fact, those wages are so low that families must send their own money into prison to help support their loved one.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Charlie Kirk's murder is sick and reprehensible, and our thoughts are with his family, children, and loved ones.
    Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Watch Maria on Netflix The Piano Lesson In Malcolm Washington's feature directorial debut, The Piano Lesson delves into the Charles family's struggle with a heavy decision surrounding their cherished heirloom piano.
    Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Even Roosevelt, the city’s most cherished school, has been vacant since 2019 and fallen into disrepair.
    Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Clients give us their most precious asset, their time, to be here.
    Rachel Ingram, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • That unspoken bond is precious, and what binds a lot of community together.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Batons, sticks, pipes, and small arms are among their favorite weapons.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Style it with a mini skirt and boots, biker shorts and sneakers, or your favorite jeans and T-shirt.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Your liver also plays the very sweet role of regulating your blood sugar levels by releasing glucose and storing glycogen when appropriate.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Vibrant, golden turmeric, the darling Indian spice packed with curcumin, an anti-inflammatory powerhouse, has also been shown to prevent memory loss.
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The Osbournes are truly animal lovers, and perhaps the most darling part of the series was how nearly every scene had at least one of the family’s many dogs or cats sniffing around.
    Maya Salam, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • Townshend recalled performing in Chicago at a small club turned roller rink called the Kinetic Playground, 1969 performances with a particularly special opening act.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Xp Lee won a special election in Minnesota on Tuesday to replace Melissa Hortman, the former speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, who was assassinated in June.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025

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“White-headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white-headed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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