Gila
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The lack of readily available data on flash floods had made it nearly impossible to build reliable models, said Gila Loike, a program manager at Google.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
The prospects of reaching an agreement “seem pretty dim at this point,” said Stephen Roe Lewis, governor of the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
Many natural products come from living organisms, including GLP-1 receptor agonists, popular weight-loss drugs inspired by a hormone found in Gila monsters.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 24, 2025
During his visit to the Gila River Indian Community, President Biden admitted that the boarding school system had caused great pain and suffering.
From NewsForKids.net ● Oct. 29, 2024
In another cage a Gila monster with a skin like a beaded bag reared slowly up and clawed heavily and sluggishly at the wire.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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