seal
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Dallas pulled to within 24-16 late in the fourth quarter, but Prescott threw his second interception of the night deep in Buccaneers territory with 1:16 remaining to seal the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Since most North Korean defectors historically escaped by crossing into China, Kim’s campaign to seal the border began with that border.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The original trial judge was criticised, and it emerged police had failed to seal the crime scene properly.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The Department of Conservation reported this weekend a 200 percent increase in sightings on land around Wellington, local media said, describing it as "seal silly season".
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Dubivko broke the seal and took out a stack of papers.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Scientists in Australia trained sea lions and seals to respond to a hearing test for research into how the marine mammals are affected by human-made noise.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Police urged the public to alert them to more runaway seals and not attempt to intervene themselves.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
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
Greenlanders and other Inuit peoples have hunted seals for their meat and skin for centuries, but international bans have collapsed sealskin markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
As soon as the bay froze over, the bears headed out to hunt seals again and begin their annual migration north.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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