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tortoise

[tawr-tuhs] / ˈtɔr təs /


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That motto, and the company’s approach, has led some to call Blue Origin the tortoise to SpaceX’s hare.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Godzilla the rescue Sulcata tortoise lounged in a tidy shaded yard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

One party source describes it as "tortoise and hare - maybe one day Ed will even dress up as a tortoise".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The nonprofit cared for more than 3,200 fire-affected pets — including a 200-pound tortoise named Huckleberry — and is still supporting a handful.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

The rabbit hops farther toward the mountain range, and my tortoise, Rápido, wanders behind the tree toward a hole dug into its roots.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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