slug
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A tiny new species of sea slug, smaller than a grain of rice, has been discovered off the coast of Keelung in northern Taiwan.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Coach John Mitchell has sold the scorelines as evidence of a new, swashbuckling style and a willingness to slug it out toe to toe with the world.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“That’s a pretty good slug of oil if it goes in the market right away,” said John Auers, managing director of refining analytics at consulting firm RBN Energy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
Freeman's winning home-run crowned a night of extraordinary drama that saw both teams slug it out in a back-and-forth battle resembling a heavyweight boxing contest.
From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025
Orange Gummy Slices! not a slug despite its resemblance!
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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