XL
American-
extra large.
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extra long.
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Example Sentences
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Panorama was given rare access to one of the private specialist kennels now regularly used to hold these dogs since XL bully bans were introduced across the UK in 2024.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
O'Hara, the police tactical lead on dangerous dogs, warns that XL bullies "will be with us for generations to come".
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
According to management, merger synergies between XL Axiata and Smartfren are expected to kick in 2Q 2027, the analyst notes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
When the police visited Ashley Warren's home in Jaywick, Essex, he told them his XL bully dogs were misunderstood, even suggesting they were less vicious than a poodle.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
I wasn’t in the best shape to begin with, so I quickly reached a point where I could no longer fit comfortably in my haptic chair or squeeze in to my XL haptic suit.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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