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donkey

[dong-kee, dawng-, duhng-] / ˈdɒŋ ki, ˈdɔŋ-, ˈdʌŋ- /


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"I like going out and doing all the fun bits, like the Donkey Derby," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Best Game rival Donkey Kong Bananza won the family game award, and online shooter Arc Raiders won the best multiplayer prize.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Much like its kiddie counterpart, Chuck’s Arcade offers a blend of retro and modern amusements — classics like Donkey Kong and Mortal Kombat sit alongside newer fare like Halo and Connect Four Hoops.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025

“I’m sooooo happy,” says a breathless 11-year old named Journee Everly, who played Donkey, as she rushes offstage after an encore bow.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025

I rearrange a few pill bottles, making sure one more time that everything is in the same chronological order as what I programmed into the app after cross-referencing his Donkey Kong-covered regimen.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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