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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
However, over concern for the environment, the agency banned its use on federal lands near waterways or habitats of endangered species – except when lives or critical infrastructure are threatened, USA TODAY said.
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
That damages environmentally sensitive habitat and impacts already stressed water resources through erosion of burn areas and spread of ash.
—Tom Corringham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
His main task was to protect the island’s habitat from unruly tourists, who are allowed only on certain paths, part of an effort by Italy’s environment ministry to protect the rare pink sand.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Plans are now underway to carefully reintroduce the species, ensuring that their delicate population is given every chance to thrive in a habitat free from the invasive predators that nearly drove them to extinction.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
That damages environmentally sensitive habitat and impacts already stressed water resources through erosion of burn areas and spread of ash.
—Tom Corringham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
His main task was to protect the island’s habitat from unruly tourists, who are allowed only on certain paths, part of an effort by Italy’s environment ministry to protect the rare pink sand.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Plans are now underway to carefully reintroduce the species, ensuring that their delicate population is given every chance to thrive in a habitat free from the invasive predators that nearly drove them to extinction.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitat
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In fact, Colin & Samir, YouTube creators with more than 1.5 million followers and a big following in the creator community, revealed that both of their homes were destroyed in the fires.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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Life will always have its challenges, but having a home that’s truly ours will give us the foundation to face anything together.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
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How the conflict in Ukraine and Gaza gets resolved will have an impact on China’s behaviour concerning claims over maritime and land territory.Vasuki Shastry, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Anwar has touted the country as neutral territory as relations between the U.S. and China worsen.Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
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The partnership introduces a premium, golf-centric experience in a much different environment from the traditional boutique fittings that are conducted on the range at golf facilities, at specialty club-fitters, or in select golf retail outlets.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Atypical antipsychotics – medication used to treat a range of psychiatric disorders – are often used to treat psychosis in Alzheimer’s patients even though they are not approved for that purpose.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Habitat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitat. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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