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shark

[shahrk] / ʃɑrk /














NOUN
harpy
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NOUN
racketeer
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"There is always some sort of control measure by the loan shark to get you to pay," he said.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

There is an aquarium in Vancouver and we shot there for one great night to get the shark tank and the bigger tanks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

This adaptation has evolved independently in several shark and tuna species, giving them advantages such as faster swimming, long-distance travel, and improved hunting ability.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

After winning with a fairly low-scoring hand, Impellizzeri asked Tiffany Luo, 26, a technology consultant whose grandmother is a mahjong shark, what would your grandma call that play?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Chicken read his shark book while he ate, leaving a trail of orange fingerprints on each page.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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