: 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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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Some of the guests on board include her pals Ashley Cook, Raquelle Stevens, Courtney Lopez, and her cousin Priscilla Marie, and the article states that the gals also went into town.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Graziano retired from boxing and found new fame as the escort of funny gal Martha Raye, appearing on her television show from 1954 to 1956.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
This is a huge bonus for a clumsy gal like myself, who often trips over air.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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In 2020, two people tested positive for alpha-gal at Martha’s University Hospital, spokesperson Gregory Mathis said.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Some of the guests on board include her pals Ashley Cook, Raquelle Stevens, Courtney Lopez, and her cousin Priscilla Marie, and the article states that the gals also went into town.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Graziano retired from boxing and found new fame as the escort of funny gal Martha Raye, appearing on her television show from 1954 to 1956.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
This is a huge bonus for a clumsy gal like myself, who often trips over air.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gal. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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