butterflies
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That’s especially true of romance readers, who are generally regarded as the social butterflies of the book community.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Comma butterflies, with their distinctively ragged wing edges, have recovered in numbers since the survey began.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
It is this variety that makes the site such a stronghold for butterflies, she says.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
She explains that because butterflies are cold-blooded insects, they generally thrive in warmer conditions.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
She was just going to have to ignore the butterflies.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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