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By some counts, the gator was more like 10 to 11 feet in length, state officials said.—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026 Another gator was spotted on Lake Arlington back in 2018, and one alligator made its way into Coppell in 2024.—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026 The arrest happened after the gator shooting.—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 Fresh army recruits found themselves among whizzing insects, screeching owls, and bellowing gators.—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gator