sardine
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“Better than being an old sardine tin with a few fins left in it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
"I get to avoid the rush hour and being packed in like a sardine," says the 23-year-old in Salford, Greater Manchester.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
She sews the tail fabric made of Arctic polar fleece of a sardine puppet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025
They attributed the first period of weight loss to greater numbers of Japanese sardine, which increased competition with other species for food.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 2024
He gave him another sardine and felt the small tongue flick against his fingers.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
"At least today they gave us some rice, spaghetti and sardines."
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
An illustration shows a Buster Keaton-eyed puffin with a beakful of sardines or sprats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Researchers believe this method could be applied to other archived seafood, such as canned sardines, offering a new way to explore historical ecosystems.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2026
The smoked rainbow trout and slow-smoked mackerel with chili flakes are my personal favorites, but Fishwife’s selection includes salmon, tuna, mussels, sardines, and even beautifully packaged caviar.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
Abdulrahman Zeitoun was only thirteen when he began fishing for sardines this way, a method called lampara, borrowed from the Italians.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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