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Recent Examples of coyotes
Fish and Wildlife also received reports of two more coyote attacks in Gardena and Dignity Health Sports Park within a week before Tuesday's incident.
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Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The public health department says people shouldn’t wash clothing worn during the bite incident as CDFW officials may be able to collect coyote saliva samples from the clothing for testing.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Once a coyote develops aggressive behavior toward humans, the only option is to euthanize it — what is known as lethal control.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The state agency said while chances of human-coyote interaction have markedly increased, their mere presence isn’t a cause for concern.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
To keep coyotes and their pups safe, keep dogs on leashes during walks and don’t investigate holes that could potentially be coyote dens.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Use hazing techniques to chase a coyote out of your yard.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
By Lydia Patrick Life & Trends Reporter 1 A ranch owner shared the aftermath of a coyote attack, revealing her guardian dogs covered in blood after defending their herd of goats.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The fire is expected to burn coyote brush, grasses, poison oak and other vegetation.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The public health department says people shouldn’t wash clothing worn during the bite incident as CDFW officials may be able to collect coyote saliva samples from the clothing for testing.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Once a coyote develops aggressive behavior toward humans, the only option is to euthanize it — what is known as lethal control.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The state agency said while chances of human-coyote interaction have markedly increased, their mere presence isn’t a cause for concern.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
To keep coyotes and their pups safe, keep dogs on leashes during walks and don’t investigate holes that could potentially be coyote dens.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
Use hazing techniques to chase a coyote out of your yard.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
By Lydia Patrick Life & Trends Reporter 1 A ranch owner shared the aftermath of a coyote attack, revealing her guardian dogs covered in blood after defending their herd of goats.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The fire is expected to burn coyote brush, grasses, poison oak and other vegetation.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coyotes
Noun
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Two smugglers were later sentenced to decades in prison for that incident.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sure, there were fewer bands, but Keenan worked the phones for weeks tracking down as many of the sailors and smugglers from that era as possible.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From embracing bootleggers to pulling its catalog from Spotify, Mackenzie explains how the band has tried to protect its creative core while the industry transforms around it.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Groucho Marx stars as the new president of Huxley College, who attempts to sign on two pro players to help beat rival Darwin University but ends up getting a pair of bootleggers instead.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With runners on the corners and two outs, Bichette lined a single to right, and Carson Benge scored easily.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the third, the Cubs had runners at second and third with one out.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Coyotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coyotes. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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