elephant
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See, this is where I completely ruin the vibe by talking about the stinky elephant in the dugout: the possibility of an extended, season-threatening lockout in 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
A single ancient elephant tooth is offering scientists a remarkable glimpse into a world that existed nearly 700,000 years ago.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
Instead, he’s trying to shed light on what he refers to as “parts of the elephant rather than the whole elephant.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
The elephant in the room will be the inability by both countries to seal their long-awaited trade deal, experts say.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
“If you crossed an elephant with a mouse, would they be friends?”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
Ancient Europe was home to animals such as elephants, rhinoceroses, aurochs, and bison.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
This ancient environment supported enormous elephants and some of the region's earliest human populations, revealing how access to water and natural resources may have helped our ancestors survive and move between continents.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
A potential tie-up between DoorDash and Instacart would help the delivery apps address the two biggest elephants in the room for the grocery industry: Walmart and Amazon.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Working alongside Zapashny -- a big-cat trainer and fourth-generation member of the Zapashny circus dynasty -- Deforge is also planning to present a brand-new show featuring seven elephants to the public "soon".
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
One day just as we had given up hope, huge gray clouds, large and clumsy as elephants, came rolling in.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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East Asia - Middle School
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