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    conspicuous markings. Distractive markings however need to be small and to avoid outlines, to avoid drawing attention to them, whereas disruptive markings work...
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    a "coincident disruptive pattern". Another camouflage mechanism, distractive markings, also involves conspicuous marks and has for a century since Thayer's...
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    high-contrast markings which paradoxically attract the predator's gaze. These distractive markings may serve as camouflage by distracting the predator's...
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  • H. M.; Merilaita, S. (2009). "Concealed by conspicuousness: distractive prey markings and backgrounds". Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological...
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  • observer, such as a predator. Some camouflage mechanisms such as distractive markings likely function by competing for visual attention with stimuli that...
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    about disruptive patterning to break up an object's outlines, about distractive markings, about masquerade, as when a butterfly mimics a leaf (though here...
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  • coloration Coincident disruptive coloration Disruptive eye mask Distractive markings Motion camouflage Multi-scale camouflage Multi-spectral camouflage...
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  • match saw interference from Luca Crusifino, who appeared at ringside to distract Tony D'Angelo and the referee. Taking advantage of the distraction, Channing...
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  • contests;[when?] criticism of these tactics have been levied as being a method of distracting the viewer from the weak musical quality of some of the competing entries...
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    Account of the Principal Facts and Theories Relating to the Colours and Markings of Animals. Swan Sonnenschein, London. Yost, Robinson M. "Poulton: Colours"...
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  • said; Not even the cultural specificity or inspired creature work can distract from the familiar possession horror trappings here, but it’s also an inoffensive...
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    stones would be sewn onto the neckband or on a central amulet in order to distract the evil eye. These neckbands were worn by women in childbirth and by young...
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  • NBC Sports, comments in a live broadcast about the absence of women to distract National Hockey League players while in isolation during the Stanley Cup...
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  • jail where Russ and Blake are held, Blake asks Russ to keep talking to distract him, because he suffers from claustrophobia after being confined while...
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  • Baker. X-345/Elastico – A green, monkey-like experiment who is designed to distract enemies by performing tricks with his elastic body. He was found already...
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  • Outsiders continue to pursue them, so Sarabi causes an elephant stampede to distract and disorient the Outsiders, allowing the group to escape. She is knocked...
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    Callister" received a sequel episode titled "USS Callister : Into Infinity", marking it as the first Black Mirror story to receive a continuation. The first...
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    Retrieved May 5, 2024. "Stories of Gov. Kristi Noem's personal life distracting from real challenges, insiders say". Sioux Falls Live. September 18,...
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    and of antisemitism in general, describing both as bygone tools for distracting the proletariat. The book garnered instant praise from the Democratic...
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  • announced that the new season of Pinoy Big Brother would air on GMA Network, marking the franchise's debut broadcast on the network. As series' third celebrity...
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    primarily commas and numerals, along with the excision by ellipsis of some distracting emotional racism. Catamount and panther are both common names for Puma...
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    young alligator lizards hatch. The young generally have more striking markings, and are only about 3–4 in (7.6–10.2 cm) long (including tail). Hammerson...
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  • the house red. The creature enters the basement soon after, but Evelyn distracts it with the loud clicks of an egg timer and escapes upstairs. Upon returning...
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  • lover is willing to distract her from her work. The single was nominated for Best R&B Performance at the 60th Grammy Awards, marking Kehlani's second Grammy...
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  • Other Info: The base Eocarcharia model appears to have the Space Pirate markings on its forehead and shoulders in every version. Even Super Eocarcharia...
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  • the chance of selecting the person and Rajashekar is picked and tries distracting her so that the sculpture is messed up. But towards the end, Sara manages...
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  • returning, the show would move to Sunday nights for the first time since 2006, marking the anime's return to a primetime network timeslot. Episode 1123 premiered...
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  • DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, and Osiris Griffin), distracting the group long enough to cost them the match. After gathering more intel...
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    AMF to scatter and refuse to advance any further, however TF Hammers did distract the enemy forces from TF Rakkasan deployment. TF Rakkasan and the Green...
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    Israel and Saudi Arabia, further undermining the Palestinian Authority, distracting from Hamas's failure to deliver services or break the blockade of Gaza...
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