: a unit of acceleration equivalent to one centimeter per second per second
—used especially for values of gravity
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gallery
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gallon
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Noun (1)
after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him
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Eva Flowe
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
It’s managed by vigilantly avoiding animal products that could contain alpha-gal and working closely with doctors to find relief for symptoms and to prevent reactions.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 May 2026
The psychologist leaned forward and clarified that the man meant snow from the sky, and not a ground-level accumulation in the form of a buff snow guy or a voluptuous snow gal.
—Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The performing artists previously announced for the May 17 show are current Variety cover gal Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Cody Johnson, Little Big Town and Riley Green.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 May 2026
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The dose also matters, meaning someone with alpha-gal risks a bigger reaction by eating a large amount of red meat.
—Eva Flowe
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
It’s managed by vigilantly avoiding animal products that could contain alpha-gal and working closely with doctors to find relief for symptoms and to prevent reactions.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 May 2026
The psychologist leaned forward and clarified that the man meant snow from the sky, and not a ground-level accumulation in the form of a buff snow guy or a voluptuous snow gal.
—Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
The performing artists previously announced for the May 17 show are current Variety cover gal Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Cody Johnson, Little Big Town and Riley Green.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 May 2026
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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gal. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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