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shark net

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noun

  1. a net for catching sharks

  2. a long piece of netting strung across a bay, inlet, etc, to exclude sharks

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A 10m humpback whale has been rescued after becoming entangled in a shark net off Australia’s Gold Coast.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2023

A shark net is stretched through the water to try and separate swimmers and surfers from what may try and approach them.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2017

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