gorilla
Example Sentences
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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
Twin births are thought to account for about 1% of all mountain gorilla births, though exact data is not widely available.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
The most recent primate was born Nov. 22 to 31-year-old N’djia and silverback Kelly, 38, whose daughter Angela in 2020 was the first gorilla born at the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
I watched the mother gorilla picking the bugs off her baby for a good five minutes before Liz cleared her throat.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
