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elephant

[el-uh-fuhnt] / ˈɛl ə fənt /
NOUN
large mammal
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BlackRock also addressed the elephant in the room — weren’t they too cautious with their neutral stance?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

A slab of sedimentary rock was covered in a wrinkled texture that looked strikingly like elephant skin.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

When Steve finally films a ghost elephant, I make a statement in the film: Now he has to live with his success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Researchers at UC Davis say news they’ve dreaded since 2023 has come to pass: California’s elephant seals have been infected with H5N1 bird flu.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Then I saw her too, a huge shadow that moved and became an elephant, as it came towards me into the light from the window.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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