snapper
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Jonathan Sisler fishes for tuna and snapper 100 miles off the coast of Florida, and he wants to get to his spots in a hurry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
As dawn breaks over Ghana's Atlantic coast, artisanal fishing boats return to shore with last night's catch -- baskets of snapper, crabs, rays and a distinct-looking fish locals call "esene".
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Former USC long snapper Jake Olson lost both eyes to a rare childhood cancer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
Abeta says the administration is also developing ocean farming of species like milkfish, snapper and sea cucumbers to support exports and domestic food security.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Carmen giggled, and the sound made my insides feel like there was a six-pound snapper flopping around in there.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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We've been speaking to snappers about the art of the "one shot" - and also asking showbiz experts why we're all so fascinated by the snatched backseat photo.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
It’s not easy for NFL long snappers to stand out, their exacting trade hinging exclusively on repeating the same action without fail or fanfare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025
The trip produced more than a few red snappers, plenty of laughs, a look into the life of Castillo away from the field and conversations about the direction of the team.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2024
The decision was curious at the time — rarely are long snappers drafted, let alone traded up for, and Cheeseman wasn’t even the top long snapper on most analysts’ draft boards.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
Other bushes were laden with purpling currants; butterflies abounded; and at every step grasshoppers whirred off, some crackling like the snappers kids placed against their bicycle tire spokes.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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