carp
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Asian carp have been hurtling into boaters throughout the Midwest, where some now wear helmets and cups for protection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Asian carp originated in China and Russia and were brought to the U.S. in the 1970s to control algae blooms in ponds and wastewater treatment plants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Parola says he has taken his fair share of carp hits over the years, but never to the head.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The state’s Department of Natural Resources has undertaken a marketing push to rebrand the fish as Copi, short for copious, to distinguish them from the bottom-feeding common carp and make them sound more appetizing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Out of the corners of my eyes I saw Cico hold his hand to his breast as the golden carp glided by.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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