Whales

American

[hweylz, weylz] / ʰweɪlz, weɪlz /

noun

Bay of, an inlet of the Ross Sea, in Antarctica: location of Little America.

Example Sentences

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“Insane, someone knew,” tweeted Unusual Whales, a data provider whose X account often highlights activity with hallmarks of potential insider trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"Whales may be easily deceived and caught out by the gently sloping tidal flats and a rapidly falling tide," it said in a statement on Thursday.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

A main obstacle is Canada's 2019 "Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act."

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

“Presumably, it strayed. Whales move around the coast,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2025

Whales were sending wave after mountainous wave crashing against the station.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

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