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elephant

[el-uh-fuhnt] / ˈɛl ə fənt /
NOUN
large mammal
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A ranger told AFP he had not seen an elephant once in 12 years patrolling.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

On the third hand, there’s the $111 billion and yet highly transitory elephant that has vacated the sofa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Carlo Ancelotti's news conference was coming to an end when he addressed the elephant in the room in his typically subtle, elegant way.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

What does it mean for four-dimensional space-time to exist in the sense that the elephant exists?

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Not on the normal tourist route, it was clean and cozy, with dark-painted walls, a giant silver-sequined elephant and other decorations from Thailand, and dim lighting, which his eyes preferred.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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