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XL

American  
  1. extra large.

  2. extra long.


XL British  

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  1. extra large

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Ben Pickett, vice president at Ray Cammack Shows, said the La Grande XL wheel, with 36 air-conditioned gondolas, made its debut in 2017, replacing the original La Grande Wheel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Riding the La Grande XL costs $15 for a 10-minute general admission ride, but you can spend $80 for a private gondola for up to six people and an express lane.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

This is one site among seven run by the same company, which together house more than 500 XL bullies.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Martin had travelled from Woodford Green in east London to be at the property, where there were two adult XL bullies – called Beauty and Bear – and eight puppies.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Only Mary Lou had worked up the courage to approach Taylor’s XL Crazy.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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