blockbuster
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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 time-traveling sequel arrives: The Time Traveler’s Wife was a blockbuster hit in 2003.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026
Investors had rested their hopes that the AI-fueled rally would extend into 2027 on the premise that firms with such capacity could continue printing blockbuster profits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Imagine a blockbuster movie about a world united in battle against Nazi oppression.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
Blood thinners have been blockbusters for drug companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
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
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
Ever since the 1930s, Pinewood had been home to movies ranging from early Alfred Hitchcock mysteries to massive Star Wars blockbusters.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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