elephant
Example Sentences
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No travellers were injured in the accident in Assam state, home to more than 4,000 of the roughly 22,000 wild elephants in India.
From Barron's
Despite receiving treatment from veterinarians, the male elephant died on Tuesday.
From BBC
Elephants are considered sacred in Sri Lanka and are protected by law, but farmers and residents in remote villages sometimes attack wild elephants that destroy crops.
From Barron's
The ones made in South Boston can weigh up to 285,000 pounds, roughly the equivalent of 24 elephants or 65 pickup trucks.
“The elephant in the room is that our current energy plans simply won’t get us there fast enough,” he added.
From MarketWatch
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