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Freed from the albatross of Kamille interfering on her behalf, Mone and Statlander put on a mat classic at Full Gear full of compelling in-ring storytelling leading to the last half of the match feeling super heated.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
In the decades since, Wisdom, like other Laysan albatross, or mōlī in Hawaiian, has continued to fly to Midway every year to nest.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
The robotaxi subsidiary lost a staggering $3.48 billion in 2023 and has been seen by some as an albatross for the automaker, sucking up cash and lacking a clear path to profits.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
Wisdom, a 74-year-old Laysan albatross, just laid her first egg in four years in Hawaii, according to U.S. Wildlife officials.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Albatross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/albatross. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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