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the place where a plant or animal is usually or naturally found
a forest in California is set aside to preserve the unique brushy, rugged habitat required by nesting California condors
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Recent Examples of habitat
Together with its tributaries, the North Yuba River can provide between 40 and 50 miles of ideal habitat for spring-run Chinook salmon, experts say.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
They should be allowed out of their habitat or enclosure at least once every day for about two hours.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
One great benefit to dividing perennials is spreading beauty to other parts of your garden that might be bare, preventing erosion and providing habitat to wildlife.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Protecting clean air and water, places for hunting, fishing, and quiet recreation, and wildlife habitat are but a few of the many benefits offered by Connecticut’s conservation lands.
—Shelley Harms, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
They should be allowed out of their habitat or enclosure at least once every day for about two hours.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
One great benefit to dividing perennials is spreading beauty to other parts of your garden that might be bare, preventing erosion and providing habitat to wildlife.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Protecting clean air and water, places for hunting, fishing, and quiet recreation, and wildlife habitat are but a few of the many benefits offered by Connecticut’s conservation lands.
—Shelley Harms, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitat
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Bobby Meyers, the longtime independent film executive and co-founder of the American Film Market, died Sunday at his home in Wyckoff, New Jersey, a spokesperson for the Independent Film & Television Alliance announced.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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On the exterior, the home features wood shake roofing / shingles.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Moving from romantic comedy to crime thriller and other wild tonal territories, the low-budget indie follows Ani (Madison), a New York stripper who elopes with the son of an uber rich Russian oligarch (Mark Eydelshteyn) and enters a world of trouble.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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Fremantle’s acquisition of the production rights will enable the company to create a new take on the classic game for international territories, as well as selling it globally.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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As a buyer, the club is exclusively showing interest in younger players, ideally in the mid-20s age range, that have term remaining on their deal.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The taxes are expected to lead to higher prices on a wide range of imports, including Canadian lumber, fresh produce from Mexico and toys from China.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Habitat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitat. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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