Example Sentences
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Is the thief a member of The Incredible Flying Squirrels circus troupe performing daring leaps in the attic?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Squirrels evolved those paws for the same reasons early primates evolved hands: Life in the trees demands it.
From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026
Squirrels carry some diseases that can be transmitted to humans, including Lyme disease and tularemia, which causes flu-like symptoms and skin ulcers.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025
Squirrels appeared to be making the situation worse by grabbing cocoa bean pods and eating them.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024
Squirrels are no geniuses, mind you, but the squirrel babies already knew how to line up on the branch of the elm to beg for treats.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
