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mudslingers

noun

plural of mudslinger

as in attack dogs

one who makes harsh, personal attacks against opponents a local hot-button issue that has turned some normally mild-mannered neighbors into letter-writing mudslingers

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sharks

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Female sharks often use shallow, warmer waters as nursery grounds, where young sharks can feed and grow with relative protection.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
In the video, Ramsey dons her dive gear in the ocean as she is circled by a dozen sharks.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026

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