colossal
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He told reporters that there had been a "colossal breach of trust".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Stellantis, formed in 2021 through a merger of France's PSA Group and Italian-American company Fiat-Chrysler, booked a colossal 20-billion-euro charge on its 2025 results as it sought to pivot away from the EV sector.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
The colossal concrete building, which floats over the corridor and has been likened by some to a freeway overpass, shielded visitors from the bright sun.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
While both are scarce, there are some differences between the colossal machines that produce semiconductors and the children’s toys that produce howls of pain when stepped on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
They were simply colossal, far taller and wider than the Big Friendly Giant upon whose hand she was now sitting.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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