owl
Example Sentences
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Long after the owl, hutia, and possibly even the bees had disappeared, paleontologists uncovered this unusual record preserved in stone.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
One owl was found napping – in an antiques store.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
The Oxford Companion to Art, an old owl distilled in its praise, calls the English artist Thomas Gainsborough “an independent and original genius.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
The third book in the series, which was announced in April last year, will see the return of the fox, snake, owl and of course, the courageous mouse.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
“But you cannot fly like that,” said the owl.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.