gorilla
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But it’s not an easy decision, Suk added, because Meta “is the 800-pound gorilla in the room” when it comes to online advertising.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
The last birth of mountain gorilla twins born in Virunga National Park was in September 2020.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
But as Benchmark analyst Daniel Kurnos says: “No one likes it when an 800-pound gorilla comes sniffing around.”
From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026
The most recent primate was born Nov. 22 to 31-year-old N’djia and silverback Kelly, 38, whose daughter Angela in 2020 was the first gorilla born at the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
“You know, now I’m pretty sure he’s either a gorilla, a T-Rex, or a poltergeist. Anything else I should know about him?”
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
