elephant
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But no one could ignore the elephant in the room.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
The island is also home to animals such as island foxes, spotted skunks and elephant seals.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Both the postmaster general and Congress choose to ignore the elephant in the room—the American Postal Workers Union.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Sometimes, the letter writer may be asking the wrong question about the right problem, or they could be ignoring the elephant in the room.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
“There isn’t any elephant, Karl,” I told him.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
Vocabulary lists containing elephant
East Asia - Middle School
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East Asia - Introductory
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East Asia - High School
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