blockbuster
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Few actors of her generation have moved as comfortably between the machinery of blockbuster filmmaking and the more unpredictable corners of independent cinema.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
The controversy only intensified their rivalry, setting up a blockbuster rematch at Wembley in front of 80,000 fans six months later.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
Anthropic had been expected to begin pitching its blockbuster IPO this week, according to reports.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
A data-center development boom was powering the U.S. economy, Anthropic’s blockbuster IPO was on the runway and leading AI labs were announcing a spate of new breakthroughs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 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
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 film industry rode blockbusters like Spider Man and The Odyssey to a record for domestic ticket sales, Rentrak preliminary data show.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
In a season full of intense dramas, massive blockbusters and thought-provoking indie films, these are the movies that will be on everyone’s lips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The conventional bombs of World War II were called blockbusters.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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