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gorilla

[guh-ril-uh] / gəˈrɪl ə /










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For Stoinski, that original gorilla moment has made a lasting impact because of the surprise and joy it brought to viewers.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

They met at a Tusk fundraising event, when she bought a pink silver studded gorilla art piece created by Wood's wife.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

But it’s not an easy decision, Suk added, because Meta “is the 800-pound gorilla in the room” when it comes to online advertising.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

By every account this risk is greater for Netflix, which is already the 900-pound gorilla of streaming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Growing up gorilla is just like any other kind of growing up.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate




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