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gorilla

[guh-ril-uh] / gəˈrɪl ə /










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As Benchmark analyst Daniel Kurnos wrote, and Barron’s reported, at the time, “no one likes it when an 800-pound gorilla comes sniffing around.”

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

What’s more intimidating, an 800-pound gorilla or a horde of small ones?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 27, 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

Fabyan and his wife, Nelle, kept a private zoo with monkeys, bears, peacocks, alligators, and a gorilla called Hamlet.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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