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[klohz, klohs, klohz, klohz, klohs] / kloʊz, kloʊs, kloʊz, kloʊz, kloʊs /














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Wild elephants are often seen near roads close to forest areas in Sri Lanka, where they sometimes attack passing vehicles.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

BlackBerry stock surged 23% to $10.62 on Thursday, with shares on track to close at their highest level since November 19, 2021, according to FactSet.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

With her bright-eyed inquisitiveness bordering on tactlessness, and Harry Potter T-shirt, Cheryl-Ann comes close to being a caricature of a crass tourist, and is treated as such with cool disdain by Orla.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Though he didn’t make the cut, he remained close with the members and helped write lyrics for their 10-year anniversary album.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

But Gingersnipes wasn’t even close enough to reach him.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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