bluefin
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"The price of diesel was just the last straw," he said, after other key concerns including catch limits on bluefin tuna and new regulations for fishing eels.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Some species, such as Atlantic bluefin tuna, can temporarily cope by diving deeper or increasing heat loss, but even these adaptations may not be enough if surface waters keep warming.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2026
A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record $3.2 million for a giant bluefin tuna Monday at an annual prestigious new year auction in Tokyo's main fish market, smashing the previous all-time high.
From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026
The shop has also seen its share of massive fish, including when store owner Ken Brown hooked a 202.6-pound bluefin tuna in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025
Other part of me wants a big bluefin so bad, I can taste blood in my mouth.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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