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gray

[grey] / greɪ /
ADJECTIVE
silver
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drab dusty grey silvery
STRONG
Dove ash clouded dappled heather iron lead neutral oyster pearly powder shaded silvered slate stone
WEAK
ashen cinereal dingy dusky leaden livid mousy peppery sere smoky somber

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“She asks for privacy at this time in protection of her young daughters,” the statement added, referring to Duff and Rosenberg’s two children, Ryan Ava Erhard, 10, and Lulu Gray, 7.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Challenger, Gray & Christmas reports External link that there were 217,362 layoffs in the first quarter of 2026, the lowest first-quarter total since 2022.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Alexander Graham Bell’s 1876 patent for the telephone beat rival Elisha Gray by hours, sparking a contentious legal battle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Julian Gray is director of the South West Coast Path Association, a charity that has been championing the path since its designation as a national trail in 1978.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

He bayed again, and this time Gray lifted his voice in an echo of loss.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker

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