splores

plural of splore, Scottish

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Noun
  • Habitat disturbances, including tourism, fertilizer collection, and limestone mining, pose significant threats to its survival, which is why it is listed as ‘near threatened‘ on International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2025
  • That might explain some of the high percentages of people reporting both sleep disturbances and anxiety and mood changes in the research.
    Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • To say more would spoil the fun, but what this film demonstrates clearly is the exceptional filmmaking talent of Coogler and his team, mostly who all worked on his other films.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
  • And to get the tournament unofficially started, the annual Par 3 Contest tradition brought some lighthearted family fun Wednesday.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Boredom, loneliness, or stress—often caused by separation anxiety or loud noises—can prompt this behavior as a form of self-soothing.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Arriving at a shelter filled with loud noises had a negative impact on Jazzy, so she was moved to a foster home.
    TJ Macias, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Splores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splores. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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