elephant
Example Sentences
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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
The iconic red brick building which houses Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum contains thousands of artefacts - from a full sized elephant beneath a spitfire to Salvador Dali's Christ of St John of the Cross.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 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
For a while the only sounds were the scrabbling of their boots over the rocks, their own harsh breathing, and the occasional belch or bellow from an elephant seal.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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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