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shark

[shahrk] / ʃɑrk /














NOUN
harpy
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NOUN
racketeer
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Since records began in 1791, there have been almost 1,300 recorded shark attacks in Australia, with more than 260 of them resulting in death.

From BBC • May 16, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 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

I watched the people wearing baseball caps, who were moving around the shark.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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