squirrel

Example Sentences

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While some travel nurses squirrel away the extra money to pay off debt or buy a home, Panakos left it all on the field.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

But a string of helpers from the animal kingdom, including eagles, a hedgehog, a red squirrel and a flock of geese, were seen delivering the letter down the British isles.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Ross adored animals, frequently bringing a few of his favorite furry friends on camera with him – including Peapod, his “pocket” squirrel.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Rattlesnakes like to hide in complex rocky outcrops, tall grass and squirrel burrows.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Clare thought of the squirrel sisters who’d come through Deadwood together, so busy wrestling and laughing, it had taken them a full hour to even realize they were dead.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman