as in homes
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 habitats
Four years later, the Coastal Act became state law, regulating development in collaboration with local government agencies, guaranteeing public access and protecting marine and coastal habitats.
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Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
These accidental habitats demonstrate the deep sea’s capacity to turn even death into a foundation for biodiversity — ecosystems that could be disrupted by the same human debris and bottom-trawling activity documented nearby.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Wetland habitats remain critical for wood storks in every stage of life, according to the SELC.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
In addition, a section of Deer Creek will be revitalized to improve wetland health, expand vegetation and create better habitats for pollinators.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Liu said the project will strengthen Peru’s role as a regional trade gateway linking Asia and Latin America and support broader development, including environmental initiatives tied to wetlands and coastal habitats.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Federal and state programs also provide protection to those species and their habitats, as well as decades of land conservation in the Southeast, wetlands protection rules, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and other measures, the service has stated.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Get your hands dirty and give back by helping restore coastal habitats with the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF).
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Zoo officials say welcoming Kali and supporting Nuka’s transition underscores the Detroit Zoo’s commitment to connecting visitors with the species and encouraging conservation efforts that protect polar bears and their habitats.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
These accidental habitats demonstrate the deep sea’s capacity to turn even death into a foundation for biodiversity — ecosystems that could be disrupted by the same human debris and bottom-trawling activity documented nearby.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Wetland habitats remain critical for wood storks in every stage of life, according to the SELC.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
In addition, a section of Deer Creek will be revitalized to improve wetland health, expand vegetation and create better habitats for pollinators.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Liu said the project will strengthen Peru’s role as a regional trade gateway linking Asia and Latin America and support broader development, including environmental initiatives tied to wetlands and coastal habitats.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Federal and state programs also provide protection to those species and their habitats, as well as decades of land conservation in the Southeast, wetlands protection rules, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and other measures, the service has stated.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Get your hands dirty and give back by helping restore coastal habitats with the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF).
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Zoo officials say welcoming Kali and supporting Nuka’s transition underscores the Detroit Zoo’s commitment to connecting visitors with the species and encouraging conservation efforts that protect polar bears and their habitats.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitats
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And similar scenes of fear and dispossession played out across the country, as Japanese Americans were forced to leave behind their homes and livelihoods and bused to remote camps.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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If an agency is allowed to give itself the right to enter people's homes, the consequences could go far beyond immigration enforcement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Hong Kong ranked 140th out of 180 territories in the press-freedom index compiled by media freedom organization Reporters Without Borders in 2025, far from its 18th place in 2002.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to stats provide by Round 12, one quarter of copies were sold outside Japan, with North America and France as leading territories.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to Nahmias, the low-top shoe’s design is meant to capture the mountainous ranges that meet the water throughout California and features an upper inspired by a popular skate shoe paired with an exaggerated sole made of lightweight materials.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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When forces remain within safe ranges, the signals reflect ordinary interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Habitats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitats. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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