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octopus

[ok-tuh-puhs] / ˈɒk tə pəs /


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The Giant Pacific Octopus, the largest living species today, can have an arm span of more than 5.5 metres.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

U.K. power provider Octopus Energy said it saw a 78% jump in sales of solar panels in March compared with February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“People are saying, ‘I just want the security of knowing what my energy prices are going to be,’” said Rebecca Dibb-Simkin, chief product officer at Octopus Energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

"Even if gas prices stay steady, the non-commodity elements of the household electricity bill are likely to go up," says Rachel Fletcher, director of economics at Octopus Energy.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

But the one constant was this little TV/DVD combo that we toted around with us and an old DVD from the library free shelf: The Mysterious and Fascinating World of the Octopus.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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