shrimp

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fish
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  • Others tried to flee into a sewage pond; agents used a boat to fish them out and prosecutors later alleged one man tried to flip the vessel.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Plus, the park has campgrounds, hiking trails, fishing in Donner Lake and more in the summer, as well as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in winter.
    Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Shrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrimp. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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