jaws

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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

The man behind "Jaws" and "Saving Private Ryan" told a South by Southwest audience in Austin, Texas that communal artistic experiences — from cinema to the opera house — must be preserved.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 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

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

I saw her carry a marble paperweight through our apartment after we watched Jaws.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee