gorilla
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There sits the studio, an austere black cube jutting into the countryside, guarded by a giant sculpture of a gorilla.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Nvidia gorilla is so big, the debt required to keep it growing so huge, that the cost of everything from bonds to mortgages is creeping up.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Especially because it’s the 800-pound gorilla in markets, better a gorilla that sits quietly for a change.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Zoo has welcomed the birth of five great apes, including a gorilla, orangutan and three chimpanzees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Only the gorilla started to make these terrifying noises, and John started to make believe he was a monkey and began screaming back at the gorilla.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
That was one of the best Christmases I’ve ever had, spending Christmas with the gorillas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Extraordinary, because gorillas, from my understanding, are kind of the best of humanity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans all produce laughter, but scientists have long wondered how those vocalizations changed over millions of years and whether they could reveal anything about the origins of human language.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
The song compares clubbers to jungle animals, and he's accompanied on stage by gorillas and lions.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
“Thing is, people love babies. Baby elephants, baby gorillas, heck, give me a baby alligator and I could make a killing.”
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
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