snapper
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As dawn breaks over Ghana's Atlantic coast, artisanal fishing boats return to shore with last night's catch -- baskets of snapper, crabs, rays and a distinct-looking fish locals call "esene".
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Abeta says the administration is also developing ocean farming of species like milkfish, snapper and sea cucumbers to support exports and domestic food security.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
After years of learning the techniques of a long snapper, Olson earned a first-string spot at the position for Orange Lutheran and joined the Trojans in 2015 as a walk-on player.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
Chicago-based John’s Food and Wine, which serves a $52 red snapper and an $83 steak, charges a 20% service fee across all orders, divided up among hourly staff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
“Okay, so that old snapper snapped me good, and I thought maybe I’d go after him and b-bring him b-back to my uncle’s place. He’d be a good trick to play on somebody’s b-bed.”
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
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We've been speaking to snappers about the art of the "one shot" - and also asking showbiz experts why we're all so fascinated by the snatched backseat photo.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
It’s not easy for NFL long snappers to stand out, their exacting trade hinging exclusively on repeating the same action without fail or fanfare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025
The NFC also posted wins in the Closest To The Pin golf accuracy challenge, Dodgeball and Snap Shots, which featured centers and long snappers aiming at targets.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2024
The decision was curious at the time — rarely are long snappers drafted, let alone traded up for, and Cheeseman wasn’t even the top long snapper on most analysts’ draft boards.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
In less than two hours we caught three dozen snappers.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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