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[gob-lin] / ˈgɒb lɪn /


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Often described as "living fossils," goblin sharks are the sole surviving members of a shark family that dates back nearly 125 million years.

From Science Daily • Jul. 8, 2026

The rare, and many say ugly, goblin shark is seen alive for the first time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

It’s like, wait, why not go full goblin mode?

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

A programmer asked the bot why it called itself a goblin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“Why do you think it is of goblin make, if it was under the palace of the elves?”

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin




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