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seal

[seel] / sil /






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The heat created by its beams can seal blood vessels just 2mm in diameter, about 5-6cm below the skin.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

“It has the seal on the bag,” he said in his deposition.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

"So now we're building a helipad, beautiful helipad, and it's got the seal of the White House on it -- in granite, carved granite, it's... really a beautiful thing," Trump told reporters.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

The remains were uncovered in Stora Förvar cave, an archaeological site on Stora Karlsö that was heavily used by seal hunters and fishers during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

An attack by a leopard seal was not a great way to begin life in the new camp.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

This isn’t just teenage dramatics: Elephant seals don’t hunt or eat as they molt, so he’s hungry and tired and will sleep wherever he damn pleases.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

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

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

Their hypothetical portfolio performed extremely well — producing risk-adjusted performance superior to virtually all other stock picking strategies that have previously enjoyed academic seals of approval.

From MarketWatch Jul. 4, 2026

The statutes will stay on the books, and the commissions will keep their letterhead and their seals.

From Slate Jun. 30, 2026

“No,” said Mr. Popper, “I have a better idea. We will keep the penguins. Mamma, you have heard of trained seals, acting in theaters?”

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater




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