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shark

[shahrk] / ʃɑrk /














NOUN
harpy
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NOUN
racketeer
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“He’s like a shark in a feeding frenzy,” Christensen said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Last month, anglers spotted a giant whale shark swimming off Malibu and Santa Barbara Island, a rare occurrence probably driven by warmer waters from El Niño.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

A wildlife cinematographer and shark guide has spoken about the unexpected surprise and joy of seeing a humpback whale in the Celtic Deep just off the Welsh coast.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The huge gray shark that won’t leave a South Korea port city.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

“I hope I get to see a shark in our grandparents’ ocean.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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