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blockbuster

[blok-buhs-ter] / ˈblɒkˌbʌs tər /
NOUN
depth charge
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Anne Thompson characterizes the race as “A Hollywood blockbuster … against a festival favorite.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Insider Gaming called it "the best campaign ever created", while Eurogamer Germany described it as "a true action blockbuster", despite a "weak storyline".

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

UCB UCB 11.92%increase; green up pointing triangle shares jumped after the Belgian pharmaceutical company raised its annual guidance for the second time this year, citing strong U.S. demand for its Bimzelx blockbuster drug.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The therapeutic vaccine, called intismeran, is a groundbreaking new approach that makes use of the patient’s own tumor to create a personalized treatment, which is then administered alongside Keytruda, Merck’s blockbuster cancer drug.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Imagine a blockbuster movie about a world united in battle against Nazi oppression.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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

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

Bountiful DVD sales meant most films were profitable, even if they weren’t box office blockbusters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 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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