Example Sentences

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I didn’t see the seals of approval from America’s trio of book-club heavies — Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, and Jenna Bush Hager — on its cover.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

The number of great white sharks coming near shore to hunt seals around Cape Cod is also increasing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

The unmoving, shallow water can’t help but grow algae in the beating sun, and since the concrete expands and contracts with shifting temperatures, any seals along the seams have struggled to remain watertight.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026

Late last year, scientists were alerted to the possible impact of bird flu on the islands when a research voyage found hundreds of dead baby seals.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

My father was even criticized for letting me drive his sled to the ice, to help him bring back the seals he took.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell