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salmon

[sam-uhn] / ˈsæm ən /




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The planned resumption of fishing this spring will enable crews to catch limited numbers of fall-run Chinook salmon on certain dates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Keeping that water cold enough for salmon puts limits on how much water federal managers can deliver from Lake Shasta — a vital irrigation supply for Central Valley farmers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Federal scientists call the Sacramento River’s winter-run Chinook salmon “one of the most at-risk endangered species.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Everyone who has the salmon suffers debilitating food poisoning, including the two pilots.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Perhaps it’s invited within space-time, where it swims like a salmon against the current.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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