gorilla
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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
BlackRock has long been the 800-pound gorilla of the ETF industry, with more than $5 trillion in assets.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
Twin births are thought to account for about 1% of all mountain gorilla births, though exact data is not widely available.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
The baby male gorilla has not yet been named by zoo staff, but he has already been introduced to his older sister.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
I lie awake and try to remember what it was like, being a gorilla.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
