elephant
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See, this is where I completely ruin the vibe by talking about the stinky elephant in the dugout: the possibility of an extended, season-threatening lockout in 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Carbon isotope measurements suggested that the elephant lived in an environment with a dependable water supply.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
Possibly he thought it would be an elephant in the room when he was doing his act.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
He subsequently accepted an offer from Great Moscow Circus director Edgard Zapashny to join the team as an elephant trainer.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
He would tell everyone proudly that he was the only one who could handle the elephant, that his older brother could not manage her at all, and certainly not his sister.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
Ancient Europe was home to animals such as elephants, rhinoceroses, aurochs, and bison.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
Over 260 former working elephants wander through teak plantations, trumpeting as they bathe in lakes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
This ancient environment supported enormous elephants and some of the region's earliest human populations, revealing how access to water and natural resources may have helped our ancestors survive and move between continents.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
A potential tie-up between DoorDash and Instacart would help the delivery apps address the two biggest elephants in the room for the grocery industry: Walmart and Amazon.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
The dishes seemed impossibly fragile, the china thinner than a cracker and painted with brightly colored elephants.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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East Asia - Middle School
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