XL
American-
extra large.
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extra long.
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Example Sentences
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Find insight on oil futures, the Keystone XL pipeline, Ithaca Energy and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
In this landscape of omissions, the biggest thing the XL package includes is wireless connectivity with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Cookie's mother, an XL Bully called Rogue, was inside the property and was "in season" meaning she had been kept separate from the other dogs in the house.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 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
Only Mary Lou had worked up the courage to approach Taylor’s XL Crazy.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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