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as in person
a member of the human race
we must try to be kind to our fellow creatures
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as in animal
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings
a saint who is celebrated for his love of birds and other small creatures
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Recent Examples of creature
When one washed ashore in New Zealand, scientists were able to gain precious clues about the almost mythical creature.
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Daniel Wine, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Elf owls are fascinating creatures, not just for their petite size and reclusive lifestyle but also for their adaptability in Arizona's desert ecosystem.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Ants that survived the initial heat pulse began feeding on the fungus, but also defending it from other creatures.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
There are many Christmas movies about Santa Claus and his elves, about various magical creatures from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to Frosty the Snowman, to charm and delight us.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Wine, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Elf owls are fascinating creatures, not just for their petite size and reclusive lifestyle but also for their adaptability in Arizona's desert ecosystem.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Ants that survived the initial heat pulse began feeding on the fungus, but also defending it from other creatures.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
There are many Christmas movies about Santa Claus and his elves, about various magical creatures from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to Frosty the Snowman, to charm and delight us.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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On an earlier, mid-week night at the Forum, Charli showed up in person for a proper duet of the collaborative track, but Saturday’s show didn’t suffer for the lack of guest starpower: Eilish has enough brattiness for a whole Forum on her own.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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For those who remain unfamiliar, Extraordinary is set in an alternate-universe London where every person spontaneously develops a superpower at around the age of 18.Judy Berman, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Take this Pet Personality Test to discover what makes your animal friend one of a kind.Scott Travers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The only items recovered included animal bones, remnants of wood and ropes and three baskets containing plant material, which may have constituted part of the ship's stores and provision.Newsweek, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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His save to deny Fletcher near the end of Wrexham’s 1-0 defeat away to the Yorkshire club in April was arguably one of the best against Parkinson’s men all campaign.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Later, police arrested a man in connection to the shooting.Theo Burman, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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As the two try to repair and restore their former life together, Miri desperately tries to keep Leah from slipping between her fingers.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Many Cubans say a second Trump term — combined with their own government’s resistance to make meaningful economic reforms — could spell the worst crisis in their lives.Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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The reporters were seated on the main stage and understood nary a word of his speech, although the Wall Street Journal guy faked it by writing stuff down.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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This is a guy who's done everything Trump's asked him to do.ABC News, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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The result could be that humans starve and die off due to a lack of available resources.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Spies recognize that nearly all humans, regardless of their flaws, possess at least one redeeming quality—some kernel of humanity a spy can focus on.Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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