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kangaroo

[kang-guh-roo] / ˌkæŋ gəˈru /


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The neon kangaroo flickered, releasing a rhythmic, neon buzz.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

The chairman of Meituan, one of China’s biggest tech companies, gave Cheng a plushy kangaroo, the corporate mascot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

What she hadn't anticipated was that one of her performances, in which she debuted some unconventional moves including a sprinkler and a kangaroo hop, had gone viral.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

“This works very well with the flavor of kangaroo and adds color and vibrancy to the dish.”

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

Red betel spitstains spattered their kangaroo stomachs like fresh wounds.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

Employees routinely took newborn kangaroos, wildcats and goats home overnight to provide round-the-clock feeding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

There was also a brief cameo for Eurovision superfan Will Ferrell, and a bizarre song about the differences between Austria and Australia, which mainly centred around kangaroos.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

Video showed the critter nervously perched on a shelf, seamlessly blending in with the toy kangaroos and bears.

From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026

Taken together, the findings indicate that the hindlimbs of giant kangaroos were mechanically capable of supporting hopping.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2026

We pick our books back up and return to Ma-Jell-O, to de Soda, to Captain James Cook and his restaurant for kangaroos.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin


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