: 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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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 18 June 2024
Much like in Spy, McCarthy plays the ordinary, awkward gal, and her character’s attempt to repair her relationship with her former best friend (Kristen Wiig) is Ghostbusters’ emotional through line.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 May 2024
Here's a recap of how the premiere went down for our local gal.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 29 Feb. 2024
Although we’ve been promised a line of reparative haircare, the speculation is not far off, since beauty’s baddest gal has a history of switching up her look at the drop of a dime.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 June 2024
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Noun
Trust me, as an oily gal, this product vanishes my greasiness without completely mattifying my complexion or removing any glow.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 18 June 2024
Much like in Spy, McCarthy plays the ordinary, awkward gal, and her character’s attempt to repair her relationship with her former best friend (Kristen Wiig) is Ghostbusters’ emotional through line.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 4 May 2024
Here's a recap of how the premiere went down for our local gal.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 29 Feb. 2024
Although we’ve been promised a line of reparative haircare, the speculation is not far off, since beauty’s baddest gal has a history of switching up her look at the drop of a dime.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 June 2024
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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gal. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
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