gorilla
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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
For Stoinski, that original gorilla moment has made a lasting impact because of the surprise and joy it brought to viewers.
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
It was definitely not a gorilla; she has since seen some of those at the Bronx Zoo, and this ape-man was nothing like them.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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