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
Alongside its blockbuster cancer drugs, AstraZeneca has also been developing a weight-loss treatment, given the popularity of GLP-1 drugs such as Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Eli Lilly's Mounjaro.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
The blockbuster cancer treatment generated almost half of Merck’s total worldwide sales in the period.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Anne Thompson characterizes the race as “A Hollywood blockbuster … against a festival favorite.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
As Chauncey Burr continued a lecture tour west into Cleveland, Ohio, he readied Ruth’s blockbuster confession for release.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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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
Alejandro González Iñárritu cast the Hollywood star as a bombastic Texas oil baron in ‘Digger,’ bringing the actor back to art-house cinema after almost two decades focused largely on action blockbusters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Jing, 38, has headlined blockbusters in both China and Hollywood, starring opposite Matt Damon in “The Great Wall” and appearing in “Kong: Skull Island” and “Pacific Rim Uprising.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Apted went on to become a big name in Hollywood, directing blockbusters including James Bond's The World Is Not Enough, but he always returned to the show and said it was his most significant achievement.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The conventional bombs of World War II were called blockbusters.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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