Whales
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Whales and sharks breach and hunt in the waters beyond the thick kelp forests that tickle its edges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Whales were being overhunted, and the price of whale oil rose alarmingly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
"Whales, like humans, appear to be susceptible to certain microbial infections that we're only beginning to understand," said Marks.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Whales tend to have a worse record than smaller traders.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Why it wasn’t called the Mountain of One Hundred Baby Whales just goes to show that not everyone is as good at giving names as Duane is.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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