Whales
Americannoun
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
Martin's Wild Water Whales initiative uses various tech including drones to study key species such as blue and humpback whales.
From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025
Whales and elephant seals glide through the shimmering water, while bears and mountain lions patrol the misty headlands.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025
Whales are highly social mammals and are well known for stranding in groups because they travel in large, close-knit communities which rely on constant communication.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2025
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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