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basking





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Among the species the team hopes to learn more about is the tope shark, which is listed as critically endangered, while basking sharks are classed as endangered.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

“We take comfort in knowing that somewhere he is out there fishing, telling a funny story and basking in the love of his friends and family.”

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2026

Shares could also basking in the glow of the major cybersecurity conference CyberArk Impact 2026, she said.

From MarketWatch May 18, 2026

The team combined these findings, including data from massive basking sharks weighing up to 3.5 tonnes, with hundreds of laboratory measurements from smaller species.

From Science Daily Apr. 18, 2026

By the time we reached the car, in late afternoon, I was almost completely dry, and my passing fright on Lafayette—now basking in hearty sunshine against a backdrop of vivid blue sky—seemed a remote memory.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson



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