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In the images, Jack appears to be enthralled with the water as his father fishes.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Fire up the replay and start the clock as soon as the goalie fishes the puck out of the net.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Killer whales off New England The aquarium says killer whale sightings are uncommon in New England waters.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Shrimps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrimps. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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