blockbuster
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Just 60 days after his comeback tournament was ended in a late-night New York blockbuster against Ben Shelton, Carlos Alcaraz took his revenge.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
The profit growth was driven by the blockbuster success of its latest Spider-Man film and strength in its game and other businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Most of these so-called lower-court appointees diligently work to keep criminal and civil cases moving through the system, rather than deciding blockbuster cases.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
The Prime Video series, which debuts the first four episodes of Season 3 on Nov. 11, operates at a blockbuster scale, sometimes shooting as many as four production units simultaneously.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 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
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
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
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
Bountiful DVD sales meant most films were profitable, even if they weren’t box office blockbusters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
His romantic novels such as The Last of the Mohicans were literary blockbusters.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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