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Recent Examples of alligator
An alligator is seen in its natural habitat in the Everglades National Park, Florida, on April 9, 2026.
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Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
In audio from the 911 call obtained by local outlet CBS 12, the boyfriend of the victim in the attack, Brittany Clark, can be heard calling for help after Clark was bit by the alligator.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
The victim in the latest attack had stopped to swim with her boyfriend and friend in the Econlockhatchee River just north of Orlando Sunday afternoon when the alligator bit her, the FWC said in a press briefing.
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Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
A week earlier, a snorkeler was bitten by an alligator in the Rainbow River in Marion County, prompting officials to temporarily close the waterway while FWC and deputies searched for the animal.
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Eric MacK , Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2026
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Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
In audio from the 911 call obtained by local outlet CBS 12, the boyfriend of the victim in the attack, Brittany Clark, can be heard calling for help after Clark was bit by the alligator.
—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
The victim in the latest attack had stopped to swim with her boyfriend and friend in the Econlockhatchee River just north of Orlando Sunday afternoon when the alligator bit her, the FWC said in a press briefing.
—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
A week earlier, a snorkeler was bitten by an alligator in the Rainbow River in Marion County, prompting officials to temporarily close the waterway while FWC and deputies searched for the animal.
—
Eric MacK , Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alligator
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Hermès has also been criticized by animal rights groups such as PETA for using animal skins from crocodile farms and similar facilities in its handbags and other items.
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When Bury got in the water, people warned him there was a crocodile.
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Cedar Hollow Ranch is home to hundreds of animals, including impalas, Nubian ibexes and antelope.
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The ranch is home to a couple of hundred animals, including impalas, Nubian ibexes and an antelope found in Central Africa.
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Neither bride nor groom have kids from previous relationships out of wedlock.
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Jake’s analysis found that the UK’s intervention may run all summer, with media plurality issues around news plus kids’ channels portfolios in the spotlight.
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Adidas put Bad Bunny in its World Cup ad and a $160 F50 sneaker on shelves, then handed its Predator boot to Hermès designer Grace Wales Bonner, who produced a $350 snakeskin version.
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Faux snakeskin takes the place of the woven Kevlar panel that usually defines the model, while the long mudguard beneath is rendered in black nubuck.
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An elastomer gasket forms a splashproof seal when the suitcase is closed.
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For now, Neil the seal is occupying a stretch of sidewalk, unmoving and unbothered.
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After pigskin season ended, these people reasoned, activity might dwindle for a little while.
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Above all else, the Big East cleared space for college basketball in a world increasingly run roughshod by the pigskin.
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“Alligator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alligator. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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