wilt
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“Six hundred became 1,600, became 2,000; now we’ve got 3,500 trucks running from the Gulf to the Red Sea,” said Wilt, a former executive at aluminum producer Alcoa.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
While the overland route is inefficient, with many trucks returning empty from port, soaring prices of the underlying commodities offsets the extra shipping costs, Wilt said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
He became just the seventh Laker to record a 60-point game, joining franchise legends Bryant, Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, George Mikan, Jerry West and Shaquille O’Neal.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
Wilt Chamberlain's record of 100 points has stood since 1962.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Wilt the Stilt had put one over on old Bill Russell when she turned to Pa and said, “Sweetie, we’re going to church too, aren’t we?”
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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