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elephant

[el-uh-fuhnt] / ˈɛl ə fənt /
NOUN
large mammal
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Relationships with a seal, an elephant and a rhino, for example — obsessive, protective, loving friendships — all seemed to end if not in outright tragedy, then in shattering heartbreak.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Viral baby elephant Linh Mai is apparently pretty sassy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 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

I ask, summoning the courage to address the elephant in the room.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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