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[wilt] / wɪlt /


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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

Ultimately, it was Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West and a few other Lakers who came to the aid of the officials, surrounding them and helping them get off the court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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

"It's Wilt, me, then Kobe, which sounds crazy," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The policeman inside had a crew cut and was very tall, taller than Neil, and Neil was Wilt Chamberlain size.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd




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