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It could also be an amynodon, or “swamp rhino,” a member of an extinct family of of large-bodied herbivores that are distantly related to rhinos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Although these species are only distantly related, many share strikingly similar wing color patterns that serve as warning signals to predators.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
On Tuesday, Trump posted an article from the U.K. tabloid Daily Mail which claimed the president was distantly related to Charles via James II of Scotland, who died in 1460.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Lollobrigida, who is distantly related to the late Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida, had previously won a silver and a bronze medal at the 2022 Beijing Games.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
“No,” Nehemia said a bit distantly, her brows knotting as she studied Celaena’s brow.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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