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seagull

[see-guhl] / ˈsiˌgʌl /


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The seagull reportedly suffered a damaged wing but it was not immediately clear what happened to it after the match.

From Barron's Feb. 24, 2026

A footballer acted on a wing and a prayer when he gave emergency CPR to a seagull after it was hit by a ball during a match in Istanbul this week -- reviving the bird.

From Barron's Feb. 24, 2026

“She really saved my life,” he said of Becker, whose name Bernthal has lovingly tattooed on his forearm, along with the emblem for the Moscow Art Theatre, a seagull in flight.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2025

"It's not a seagull, it's an albatross!" she quipped when I went to interview her.

From BBC Apr. 5, 2025

It’s just me up here with the fading fathead moon and every screaming seagull from far and wide visiting Lost Cove for a dawn concert.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

“Tiny dog escapes marsh, survives aerial assault by an organized gang of seagulls, and is rescued by the Menlo Park Fire Department,” East Palo Alto police wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

I picked him up at Los Angeles International Airport and took him straight to Zuma Beach for a picnic, where we watched dolphins jumping in the waves while the seagulls stole our potato chips.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

She ignores the bevy of curious seagulls who follow her around, preferring to pretend they’re not there at all.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

They tend to multiply in the lower respiratory tract, and in their usual hosts, such as ducks and seagulls, they often infect the gut.

From Science Daily Nov. 28, 2025

When he reached the mouth of the bay, he spotted three seagulls pecking at a half-eaten fish on the rocks.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen




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