shark
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Since records began in 1791, there have been almost 1,300 recorded shark attacks in Australia, with more than 260 of them resulting in death.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Like a shark on the hunt, he never stops moving.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Another sighting and shark rescue occurred in April when a fisherman in Hermosa Beach freed a juvenile great white shark caught on a fishing line.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
This adaptation has evolved independently in several shark and tuna species, giving them advantages such as faster swimming, long-distance travel, and improved hunting ability.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
I imagined her on the dock, between us and the shark, sizing it up before figuring out how she was going to lay it out on the ground.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
Vocabulary lists containing shark
Marine Biology - Introductory
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