blockbuster
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As well as starring in Hollywood blockbuster Cleopatra, and was known for his powerful performances in Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood and Shakespearean stage roles.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Welcoming also a rise in revenue, chief executive Pascal Soriot said AstraZeneca had "multiple potential blockbuster" drugs in late-stage development.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Bancel said the vaccine, known as intismeran, delivered a similar-size benefit in melanoma that started Keytruda, Merck’s immunotherapy, on its road to becoming a blockbuster drug.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
The world’s second-largest memory chip maker delivered another set of blockbuster earnings on Wednesday, with net profit more than tripling in the third quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
I hated the dreams with a burning passion, but the fact that I was having them didn’t seem like a big blockbuster of a surprise to me.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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An interesting mix of about a half dozen blockbusters and indies also seem like good bets, while at least three of the 10 slots are fully up for grabs.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Ibbotson’s tale is quirkier and more charmingly shambolic than Ms. Rowling’s lore-laden blockbusters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Film fans have had plenty of chances to spot Glasgow on the big screen in recent years, from superhero blockbusters to futuristic sci-fi thrillers.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Cancer immunotherapies like Keytruda and rival drug Opdivo are some of the other major blockbusters set to lose patent protection this decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
His romantic novels such as The Last of the Mohicans were literary blockbusters.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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