: a unit of acceleration equivalent to one centimeter per second per second
—used especially for values of gravity
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gallery
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gallon
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Noun (1)
after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024
Remarkably, the gals remained tied through round 5 before Chelsie was knocked out by round 6.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
In an abundance of confidence, Gomez has brought along a much, much smaller board than this six-foot-tall gal is used to.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 29 July 2024
And there’s one go getter gal in my life — my future Mrs. Goo.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Feeling beat up by last week's election – whether your guy or gal won or lost?
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024
Remarkably, the gals remained tied through round 5 before Chelsie was knocked out by round 6.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2024
In an abundance of confidence, Gomez has brought along a much, much smaller board than this six-foot-tall gal is used to.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 29 July 2024
And there’s one go getter gal in my life — my future Mrs. Goo.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gal. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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