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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
Birds from all habitats adjusted the minimum frequency of their songs, likely to reduce interference from the low-frequency hum of vehicles.
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2025
That’s because the duo has found much more suitable habitat for the animals than had been previously documented.
—Byrefael Kubersky, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
This includes high-fiber foods in the timber and around early successional habitat.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
Planting a pollinator garden with milkweed (the only plant the butterflies will lay eggs on) and nectar-producing plants (for eating) can provide a hospitable habitat for migrating monarchs.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
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Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2025
That’s because the duo has found much more suitable habitat for the animals than had been previously documented.
—Byrefael Kubersky, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
This includes high-fiber foods in the timber and around early successional habitat.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
Planting a pollinator garden with milkweed (the only plant the butterflies will lay eggs on) and nectar-producing plants (for eating) can provide a hospitable habitat for migrating monarchs.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitat
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While his music has often straddled the line between pop and jazz, these days, he’s found a home primarily on the latter’s charts, and especially on those focused on the more traditional end of the spectrum.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Ellis Creek Photography The three-level home and its separate guesthouse feature a total of five bedrooms and six baths in roughly 6,000 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Although the situation is fluid and voter sentiment could change, the numbers suggest the president has found himself in new, more volatile political territory that has the potential to damage him and the rest of his party heading into the midterms.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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More recently, Vance supported the president's proposal to annex Greenland, insisting during a visit that the territory would be safest under U.S. control, despite polling in Greenland that shows enormous opposition to being absorbed by Trump.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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If passed, the bill would require employers and employment agencies to include wage or wage range information, a general description of benefits, and any other compensation in all job postings.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Liquid Luster Lip collection has a range of colors from nudes to a rich brown named Feeling Phobe.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Habitat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitat. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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