elephant
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Perhaps universities will address the elephant in the room: Student cheating is rampant, and it is the fault of the faculty.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
McDonald’s soon followed, launching in 1979 its Happy Meal, which came with a free circus animal trinket — a lion, elephant, hippo or bear.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Both are about to learn it is one elephant, with three sides and one body — and it is not in a good mood.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
But no one could ignore the elephant in the room.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
As I went into her room I decided that if she brought up the elephant again, then I would ask her.
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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