paleontologist
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His portrayal of a paleontologist suddenly discovering that the creatures he’s studied in rock and bone have come to life is just masterful.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
But his highest level of fame came from playing a thoughtful paleontologist summoned to an island off Costa Rica full of cloned dinosaurs in “Jurassic Park” in 1993.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
John Long, an Australian paleontologist who has also done extensive research in this field, called the study "quite outstanding."
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
The paleontologist examined the fossils as part of her doctoral research.
From Science Daily ● May 12, 2026
Archie was not morbid; he was a paleontologist.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
Tuesday's purchase by an anonymous buyer highlights a surging market for dinosaur bones -- a trend that has drawn criticism from some paleontologists over the specimens going into private hands.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
The higher prices helped reshape the market, encouraging more fossils to come up for sale while giving commercial paleontologists more resources to fund costly and yearslong digs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
For years, paleontologists suspected that a larger predator was responsible for hunting these birds, but no direct evidence of such an animal had ever been found.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
The study also contributes to an ongoing debate among paleontologists.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 22, 2026
Watching paleontologists pulling things out of the ground—mostly worms—isn’t A-list entertainment.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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