coyote
Example Sentences
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There is no specific coyote season in California but they are most active between January and March, which is their mating season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
A lonely coyote stalks the barren ground around oil pump jacks; a dead deer, its eye milky white, lies on a fern-like blanket of boughs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
My friend was shamed for reporting a coyote sighting in her desert neighborhood on Nextdoor and took the post down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
Last summer, a 6-year-old boy was attacked by a coyote while watching his sister’s softball game at Del Amo Park in Carson.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
“Whoa, dude, personal space. What are you talking about? This coyote needs help.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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