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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

Like a shark on the hunt, he never stops moving.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

If officials, in partnership with World Surf League, do not see any additional shark activity Friday, they anticipate reopening the beach at 4:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

“When you have that combination where you have a larger shark, and you observe aggressive behavior, we take precaution and implemented a 24-hour water closure,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The entire afternoon they’d looked through binoculars in hopes of a shark sighting.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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