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gull

[guhl] / gʌl /
VERB
cheat
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STRONG
be honest


NOUN
person easily deceived
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The incident unfolded when the low-flying gull got caught in the path of a clearance kick by Istanbul Yurdum Spor's goalkeeper during an amateur playoff match against Mevlanakapi Guzelhisar, a club official told AFP Tuesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Earlier in 2024, scientists detected H5N1 in a kelp gull and two skuas that were found dead in January and February.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

McQuilkin said the struggling gull population reflects broader ecological problems.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

Iliman Ndiaye scored the only goal in Everton's 1-0 win at Brighton and celebrated by flapping his arms like a gull in front of the home fans - whose team are nicknamed the Seagulls.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2025

The hands were extended, slightly off the horizontal at a faint angle, like a gull tilting into the wind.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner




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