dolphin
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"I looked at the size of it and I realised that's not a dolphin."
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Israel’s Army Radio reported that Hamas claims to have captured an Israeli spy dolphin, equipped with surveillance gear, off the coast of Gaza.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
He wouldn’t say if the U.S. had dolphin assets in the water.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
The first suspected case of a grey seal killing a common dolphin has been recorded in Wales.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
“What an excellent fish dolphin is to eat cooked,” he said.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
This typically happens in the spring and summer and it’s an ideal time for seals, sea lions, seabirds and dolphins to give birth, since food is plentiful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
In 2026, our paragons of masculinity are brooding, burly—and smooth as dolphins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
It is also a staple for whales, dolphins and seabirds.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
In contrast, fishermen working with dolphins may interpret different dolphin behaviors as cues for when to cast their nets, and those signals can vary from one region to another.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
She looked at the improbable scales on the dolphins and on the Triton’s thighs, and then toward the house.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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