gal

Example Sentences

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In September 2023 the NRA approved Chubu Electric's estimate of 1,200 gal, a unit of acceleration used to measure the intensity of quakes.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

These bites can cause the immune system to become sensitive to alpha gal, a sugar naturally found in meat from mammals.

From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025

That style was even referenced in the film Something's Gotta Give, in which Keaton told Jack Nicholson's character that she's "just a turtleneck kinda gal".

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

The crime-fighting combo of a roguish guy and a no-nonsense gal is familiar from “Moonlighting” and “Castle.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

Then I heard the gal say, 'Daddy,' soft and low in her sleep and I looked, tryin' to see if she was still awake.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison