monkey

Example Sentences

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Becerra pointed to his experiences leading the sprawling federal health agency in the Biden administration, including dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the wildfires that devastated Maui, Hawaii, avian flu and monkey pox.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But the joy that little monkey feels for his orangutan, which he uses as shield, surrogate and playmate, is both heartbreaking and heartwarming.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Punch's predicament sparked sympathy online, spawning a devoted Punch fanbase who began posting updates on the monkey under the hashtag #HangInTherePunch.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

"It was a little monkey on our back and now we can both free up a little and hopefully get many more wins."

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

I sat in a trance and watched that hundred dollar monkey spring every one of my traps the same way.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls