breathtaking
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In a statement, Jo Sarsby Management described him as a "true pioneer of wildlife filmmaking" who had captured "some of the most breathtaking and intimate images" of the natural world.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
They absorb it quickly, re-price almost instantaneously, and look for the next target with breathtaking speed.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Two scrolls from the Egyptian ‘Book of the Dead,’ one newly restored, form the breathtaking centerpiece of a show that reveals the considerable art involved in the ancient civilization’s burial rites.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
They bought a house in El Valle de Anton, a beautiful town known for exotic wildlife, breathtaking treks, and fresh mountain air.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
It was a breathtaking statue, carved in the old style by people who had lived here before the village, maybe even before the temple.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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