hook
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Speaking to RTÉ Radio One's Morning Ireland, external programme, Achim said the plan was to hook the shark, tag it and release it.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
He curates his recommendations painstakingly, choosing brisk reads of around 250 pages that he hopes will hook new readers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
“All this hype for PLFs I think has the potential to hook casual and infrequent cinemagoers into becoming lovers and enthusiasts of cinema,” Weaver said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Together, they could put the company on the hook for many billions of dollars in damages and weaken the federal protections that have historically shielded it from liability for harmful content on its platform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Fish?” she said weakly, for the idea of baiting a hook made her queasy all over again.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
He didn’t like composing radio hooks or fronting a traditional band.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
They’ve ruled out lead toxicity and the presence of objects like fishing hooks and weights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Part of the franchise’s enduring appeal lies in the deep emotional hooks embedded in the story of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and a closet full of other living toys devoted to their owners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
As polished as it was quirky, the performance was packed with personality and one of the sharpest hooks to ever sink its claws into the contest.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
He was practicing sets and hooks, dribbling and pivots.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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Academic and Literary Vocabulary, Unit 2
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Extended Writing Project, Unit 1
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