Kodiak

American

[koh-dee-ak] / ˈkoʊ diˌæk /

noun

an island in the N Pacific, near the base of the Alaska Peninsula. 100 miles (160 km) long.
Kodiak bear.

Kodiak British

/ ˈkəʊdɪˌæk /

noun

an island in S Alaska, in the Gulf of Alaska: site of the first European settlement in Alaska, made by Russians in 1784. Pop: 13 466 (2004 est). Area: 8974 sq km (3465 sq miles)

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Eight people were removed from the Kodiak 100 seaplane by fire department units and two had minor injures and refused medical attention.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

MarketWatch: QXO recently made its second big acquisition, buying Kodiak Building Partners for $2.25 billion.

From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026

Kodiak generated about $2.4 billion in sales in 2025, with about 40% of that derived from the growth markets of Texas and Florida, QXO said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026

Kodiak AI, a Mountain View-based tech company, is developing autonomous semi trucks it says will improve safety and efficiency on the roads.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026

Monster tsunamis smashed into Kodiak, Seward, and Whittier.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis

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