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Cayman Islands Carnival Batabano in the Cayman Islands was launched in 1983 as a celebration of the destination's turtling heritage—hence the name, which is a reference to the tracks left by sea turtles.
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
As the 2025 season nears, several NL owners appear to be either further turtling or hedging their bets.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Lemieux, because the NHL had no rule against turtling.
—Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2022
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Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
As the 2025 season nears, several NL owners appear to be either further turtling or hedging their bets.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Lemieux, because the NHL had no rule against turtling.
—Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2022
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“Turtling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turtling. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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