as in warm
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a warm-blooded defense of everyone's right to free speech
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Recent Examples of warm-blooded
The new world screwworm is a parasitic fly that lays eggs in the fresh wounds of warm-blooded animals, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Attracted to the smell, the flies will lay eggs in open wounds on warm-blooded animals, and within hours the eggs hatch as the worms burrow in a screw-like pattern into the flesh to feed, according to the advisory.
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
How screwworms hurt animals The New World screwworm makes warm-blooded animals sick when the adult female deposits eggs into an open wound or a mucous membrane, like in the eye or nose.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
But screwworms sicken all kinds of warm-blooded mammals, including, less commonly, humans.
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Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Attracted to the smell, the flies will lay eggs in open wounds on warm-blooded animals, and within hours the eggs hatch as the worms burrow in a screw-like pattern into the flesh to feed, according to the advisory.
—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
How screwworms hurt animals The New World screwworm makes warm-blooded animals sick when the adult female deposits eggs into an open wound or a mucous membrane, like in the eye or nose.
—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
But screwworms sicken all kinds of warm-blooded mammals, including, less commonly, humans.
—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warm-blooded
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Goodson explains that pomegranates thrive in warm climates and are widely enjoyed around the world.
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Mallorca In fall, the crowds in Mallorca dissipate, the sea stays warm, and the impossible restaurant reservation opens up.
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The Democrats are also passionate about the Constitution, the rule of law and due process — all high ground positions.
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Even in some of the big, seemingly soulless companies, there’s a lot of really passionate people who want to make art.
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At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.
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Goldberg, a fervent fan of the Boys in Blue, is the founder of the Echo Park Spiritual Outreach community, Nefesh.
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Rivaling artificial intelligence super PACs are seeking to affect the candidacy of Alex Bores, a New York state Assemblyman, who has been a fervent supporter of AI regulations.
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Contreras, meanwhile, entered Tuesday's game after an emotional stretch.
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Humanitarian workers say the emotional toll is becoming increasingly visible inside temporary shelters.
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“Warm-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warm-blooded. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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