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dinosaur

[dahy-nuh-sawr] / ˈdaɪ nəˌsɔr /




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They also did not model the support provided by the tail while the dinosaur was in a tripodal position.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

The mixture of satisfaction, excitement and sheer bewilderment that Neill wore in the first dinosaur scene in “Jurassic Park” was so effective that it made viewers feel like they, too, were witnessing something beyond imagination.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

Plus, Kevin Warsh says the Fed has ’no tolerance’ for high inflation, and the most expensive dinosaur sells for $50.1 million.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

"If you own the land, you own the fossil and you have the right to sell it. So if you want a dinosaur, this is the only place that you can get it," she said.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

I wish I could have seen Ma riding on the back of an enchanted dinosaur!

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott

The American Museum of Natural History gave fans the chance to rub shoulders with dinosaurs while watching Messi, 39, fail to steer Argentina to its fourth World Cup.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

The asteroid strike that created it is widely associated with the extinction event that wiped out all nonavian dinosaurs and many other species.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

The king of dinosaurs has reclaimed his throne.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Both injuries were potentially sustained during scavenging or during a battle with other dinosaurs.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

But it was for his work with dinosaurs that Owen is remembered.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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