crabs
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Carl: If he doesn't have us playing like crabs going side to side again for another season and understands that central midfielders don't play right-back then he'll be an improvement that's for sure.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The long shutdown put some fishermen out of work and led others to turn to catching crabs or other fish to make a living.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The reality show about fishermen in the Bering Sea returns, as they travel further afield in search of valuable red king crabs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by excessive nutrients in the water - caused by sewage, fertilisers, manure and industry wastewater - had far fewer and less variety of small invertebrates like crabs, shrimps and snails.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Seabirds and otters and crabs had gathered on the rocks, and lying in the middle of the gathering was a seal.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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