harpoon
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A harpoon gun from "Jaws," a jacket worn by "The Terminator," and a "Star Wars" lightsaber hilt and C-3PO head are among the eye-catching items to be sold at auction next month.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
A red flag for sure, but it’s not long before Nina is practically loading a harpoon gun with red flags and firing them at her new housemaid, left and right.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026
A stone’s throw from a few lounging sea lions, rusting storage tanks, boilers and beached harpoon boats lay testament to Deception Island’s past as a Norwegian whaling station.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023
Some prehistoric penguins plied tropical waters off Peru, using spearlike bills to harpoon fish.
From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2022
A harpoon boat has a long catwalk that hangs over the water, so a fisherman can get closer to the big fish.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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