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shark

[shahrk] / ʃɑrk /














NOUN
harpy
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NOUN
racketeer
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A woman who was bitten by a shark more than a week ago while swimming at a popular Sydney beach has woken briefly from an induced coma, her family has said.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

More shark species are appearing off Connecticut and Rhode Island, said Jon Dodd, executive director of the Atlantic Shark Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Each dot is where the shark was recorded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

It had been a productive two weeks for La Negra Francisca Duarte II, which was returning to port with 3 tons of precious catch — mostly tuna, swordfish, marlin and shark.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

To the left of the shark drawing, the first raindrop hit the page.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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