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albatross

[al-buh-traws, -tros] / ˈæl bəˌtrɔs, -ˌtrɒs /


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Many dined and drank beer with islanders at the Albatross Pub.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

He said he saved up by working extra hours at the site for six years and in April 2018 bought The Albatross restaurant in Great Yarmouth, with the assistance of a bank loan.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

It's a shame that it takes a whole album to get meaty songs like "The Black Dog" or "The Albatross."

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2024

On June 14, The Times published a broader investigation documenting the problem across the country — including in Tulum and Playa del Carmen, two of the three cities authorities targeted in Operation Albatross.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2023

“He’s a chief medical officer at Albatross Hospital,” Okeoma said, introducing him.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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