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jaws

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maw
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The Apple TV horror-comedy is like if a more sympathetic version of the mayor from Jaws got stuck between The Shining and Parks and Recreation.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

In fact, three stuntmen—one doubling for Pierce Brosnan as 007—are surfing off Peahi Beach, also known as Jaws.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

"Music by John Williams" celebrates the work of the 93-year-old composer, who collaborated with Spielberg on a host of movies including classics "Jaws" and "Schindler's List."

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Around 115 million years ago, the waters north of Australia supported a massive shark that can be viewed as an early relative of the creatures made famous by "Jaws."

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025

Jaws snapped on the air behind me, and a hiss shivered the barn lot.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck




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