Godzilla
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Origin of Godzilla
1950–55; an Anglicized version of the Japanese name Gojira < Japanese gorira gorilla + kujira whale
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Kaylee Hottle, an 18-year-old actress who appeared in two "Godzilla" films, died early Tuesday in a car accident in the US state of Maryland, police said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Godzilla the rescue Sulcata tortoise lounged in a tidy shaded yard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Godzilla, "all the little people below are scrambling as these giants hit each other," says Federman.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
In 2015-16, a super El Niño was predicted — which some forecasters dubbed a Godzilla El Niño — but California’s yearly rainfall totals ended up being about average, said state climatologist Michael Anderson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
“No. He’s the monster. If there’s going to be a happy ending, it means he has to be defeated. You can’t end Godzilla without killing Godzilla. And you can’t end The Tempest without Caliban getting...”
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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