kraken

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The team - led by Christine Close, a sculptor based in France - carved a kraken eating a boat as part of the myths and legends theme set by the competition organisers.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

First we find the kraken, then we slay the kraken, then we practice safety in handling seafood, then we learn about parasites and the cooking methods that kill them, then we eat.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2024

He fights kraken and amphibious dinosaurs gracefully; he flings himself onto and off of helicopters with gleeful gusto; he’s willing to take a pratfall and let his stunts be a punchline too.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2023

One of the themes of “Ruby Gillman” is finding family and learning about her kraken heritage as she connects with a Grandmamah she didn’t know about.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2023

The kraken too: even amid all the terror, he was sure he had seen the kraken lift Mal to safety.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell