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whale

[weyl, hweyl] / weɪl, ʰweɪl /


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“We had increased whale entanglements because the whales, again, are closer to shore, they’re coming into contact with more ships and more fishing gear,” Leising said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Its mission was to conduct research on whale stocks, particularly around the Falkland Islands, and it was purpose-built in Beverley for the task.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Most major cruise lines offer trips to the 49th state, where travelers can explore the tallest mountain in the U.S. or go whale watching on the coast.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"The vast number of fossil whale falls documented, including a new species of beaked whale, is truly amazing and is of major importance to understanding whale evolution and whale distributions over geologic time," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Zheng held the little whale Razi had whittled.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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