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  • By doing so, he would initiate an entomological tete-a-tete between the wasps and the emerald ash borer, a green-winged, torpedo-shaped beetle that looks at the gleaming shaft of wood in Alex Rodriguez's hands and sees a scrumptious meal for its children.

    The Bugs Rescuing the Baseball Bats Mike Sielski 2011

  • We also had the torpedo-shaped fried kibbe seasoned with pomegranate syrup and pine nuts.

    OTB Economic Stimulus Dinner II: No Mezze Left Behind 2009

  • The torpedo-shaped Deepsearch looks more like a traditional submarine than any of its competitors.

    Fancy a trip to see the Titanic? Super-subs will take tourists to the bottom of the sea 2011

  • A pair of scientists, glowing orange in survival jackets, haul a six-foot long torpedo-shaped vehicle over the side and angle it towards the depths.

    Stunning Photos From Antarctica Joanna Zelman 2011

  • As three simultaneous rescue operations slowly drill through 688 metres of solid rock at the San Jose mine, the men are receiving detailed instructions on the latest plans to haul them out one by one inside a torpedo-shaped rescue capsule, which has been called the Phoenix.

    Chilean miners begin training for escape Jonathan Franklin in Santiago 2010

  • As three simultaneous rescue operations slowly drill through 2,250 feet of solid rock, the men are receiving detailed instructions on the latest plans to haul them out one by one next month inside a torpedo-shaped rescue capsule dubbed "The Phoenix."

    Chilean miners start training for rescue Jonathan Franklin 2010

  • Like all penguins, the Black-footed penguin is characterized by its erect posture, torpedo-shaped body, webbed feet, stiff wings (flippers) and an excellent swimming ability, but an awkward movement on land.

    Black-footed penguin 2010

  • Biologists, environmentalists and Michigan state officials fear the torpedo-shaped fish, which can grow as big as 100 pounds, will starve out local species and decimate the Great Lakes '$7 billion sport fishing industry.

    Asian Carp's Spread Spurs Danny Yadron 2010

  • The torpedo-shaped roll called a telera, spread on one side with smooth refried beans and on the other with a slathering of Mexican crema, waited to be stuffed with the filling of choice, all listed on the giant chalkboard that hung over the counter.

    A Meal in a Sandwich: Tortas, Cemitas, Pambazos 2008

  • Among the most destructive of these fleets are the Japanese, Chinese, South Korean and Spanish, though the Italians do their fair share of illegal fishing in the Mediterranean, mainly targeting the large, sleek torpedo-shaped Bluefin.

    The U.N.'s Ocean Death Panel 2010

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