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seal

[seel] / sil /






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California law often requires county governments to seal or destroy juvenile-detention records after a certain period, often making it impossible to verify if a plaintiff was ever in their custody.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

For a lawsuit to go forward under the Child Victims Act, two declarations must be filed under seal to the court.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Their partnership improved rapidly in their first match as they won eight of the final nine games to seal victory.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

It is now spreading across Australia, most recently killing more than 1,000 crested terns and a long-nosed fur seal, the first detection in a mainland mammal.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

Also some Eskimo ice cream, which you make by taking reindeer tallow and a little seal oil and heating them hard, adding water and oil until everything is fluffy.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

"We don't just rescue people. We've done dogs before, a horse before, seals, all sorts. We're all living creatures, and it's nice to help the little owl on his way."

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

They have been documented engaging in "wave washing" -- cooperating to create choppy waters that knock seals off sheets of ice so they can be more easily captured and eaten.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Their California 101 travels began in early 2024 with a trip to Paso Robles, where they saw the green slopes along Highway 46, Morro Rock and the elephant seals at Piedras Blancas near Hearst Castle.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The results showed that the wolves consumed large amounts of marine protein, including seals and fish.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

I think I arrived about three years too late to get a clear interpretation of the research proposal, but he gave some clues—a spotter plane and seals.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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