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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ell
Noun
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The Palestinian Islamic Jihad group said the commander of its military wing in Lebanon was also killed in an airstrike south of Beirut overnight.—
FADI TAWIL,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Researchers note that machine-to-animal comparisons are complex, but the data confirm that this sensing wing far outperforms current underwater technology in maintaining balance against sudden disturbances.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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One of the few close Vance allies who secured a major administration post, Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon’s top policy official, was behind the decision last summer to suspend arms shipments to Ukraine.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Ell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ell. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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