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gorilla

[guh-ril-uh] / gəˈrɪl ə /










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This year's hopefuls include a man entirely covered in silver paint, a fake gorilla, an actual Boy George - and the longest high note in Eurovision history.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

When they found themselves among a gorilla family, the crew prepared for Attenborough's address to the camera.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Naturalist and narrator extraordinaire David Attenborough is likely beyond the point where he wants to wrestle a baby gorilla in the mountains of Rwanda.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But it’s not an easy decision, Suk added, because Meta “is the 800-pound gorilla in the room” when it comes to online advertising.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Leo hadn’t made any gorilla jokes at his expense yet.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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