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turtle

[tur-tl] / ˈtɜr tl /


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They say the barriers kill local endangered species like the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and the leatherback turtle, and they’re not that good at keeping out sharks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The situation resembles the parable of the scorpion and the turtle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Our hero, a young goatkeeper named Bernadette the Brave, has embarked on a quest to save her beloved pet turtle from a tyrannical king.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Some pieces, including his Coachella astronaut, mountain lion and turtle, are now listed for thousands in online forums and on eBay.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

For as long as she could remember, Chica had been the only turtle to swim out of the sea, back to this beach where she was hatched, to lay her own eggs.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr



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