elephant
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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
Boyes is able to grab key footage of an elephant using his smartphone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
Researchers say the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in California elephant seals has spread to other marine mammals, including a sea otter and sea lion.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Nor did he make any mention of the elephant in the room - or any room the Beckhams set foot in - the recent family drama involving his estranged older brother Brooklyn.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Gentoo penguins and elephant seals ogled them as they began clambering over boulders along the shore.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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East Asia - Middle School
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