gorilla
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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
BlackRock has long been the 800-pound gorilla of the ETF industry, with more than $5 trillion in assets.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
Thanks to anti-poaching patrols and community programmes - supported by the European Union and Unesco - mountain gorilla numbers in Virunga have slowly increased over the past decade.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
The baby male gorilla has not yet been named by zoo staff, but he has already been introduced to his older sister.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
Start with a silverback gorilla, remove the fur, add scales, and stick an extra pair of arms in the wrong places.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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