as in whales
something that is unusually large and powerful
the winner in the contest for biggest pumpkin was a jumbo that weighed in at over a thousand pounds
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The best option is to come by the weekly ferry from Denmark; a 30 hour journey with the very real possibility of seeing whales along the way.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025 -
During the voyage, travelers can spend time spotting wildlife like Arctic foxes, whales, polar bears, and more, and explore the harsh landscape by zodiac boat, kayaking, and snowshoeing.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Other tech giants are moving fast too.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The plant is a joint venture between Hyundai and LG Energy Solution, two giants of South Korean industry that have made major investments in the US.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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And the magic of watching leatherback sea turtles, as old as the dinosaurs, swimming across vast oceans to nest their hatchlings on Galathea Bay’s pristine shore might soon fade into memory.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The clash between the mundane real world and the myth of dinosaurs is one of the reasons people keep coming back to these movies.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The speculative element can take many forms—monsters, time travel, elevator operators with extrasensory perception—but the stories then usually adopt a more classic plot.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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There are monsters in the Caves of Chaos that threaten the poor folks who live in the Borderlands.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Canoes share channels with elephants.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In addition to African Lions, Safari World is home to an abundance of wildlife, including African elephants, Bengal tigers, giraffes, and zebras.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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