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"While it is always heartbreaking to lose a young animal, sadly this is not uncommon in large cat litters," said Richard Langston, head of carnivores at Howletts.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
It is not uncommon for the units to train at defunct malls or abandoned businesses in Los Angeles County.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Heat loving amoebae may be able to survive and spread in regions where they were once uncommon, increasing the chance of human exposure.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
What’s more, unadjusted claims have been below 190,000 for three straight weeks, which was very uncommon before the pandemic.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Because these names were long, and because they used uncommon letters and combinations like F and MB, they stood out.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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