XL
American-
extra large.
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extra long.
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Example Sentences
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Pipeline developers are piecing together an alternative to Keystone XL using a trio of proposed pipelines to deliver heavy Canadian crude.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Nor does the Maverick XL keep its parsimony to itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
When ABC had Super Bowl XL in 2006, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 21-10 win over the Seattle Seahawks scored 90.7 million viewers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Jealous Devil XL lump charcoal lights easily, produces minimal ash and burns for hours; Boom!
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 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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