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elephant

[el-uh-fuhnt] / ˈɛl ə fənt /
NOUN
large mammal
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In contrast, imagine a purely three-dimensional elephant that flashes into the room for an instant: a cross-sectional moment in the life of an existing elephant, appearing and disappearing like a ghost.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

At least three people have died after a vehicle collided with an elephant in a national park in Uganda, officials have said.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Perhaps universities will address the elephant in the room: Student cheating is rampant, and it is the fault of the faculty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

McDonald’s soon followed, launching in 1979 its Happy Meal, which came with a free circus animal trinket — a lion, elephant, hippo or bear.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Or the elephant in the SUV, I guess.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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