colossal
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It’s fluted in places, like a colossal, Space Age column.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Artists in either space can now score colossal hits without necessarily becoming household names.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
By revealing how fresh magma accumulates beneath a volcano responsible for one of Earth's most extraordinary eruptions, the research brings scientists closer to understanding the processes that eventually make such colossal events possible.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Since June's record highs, traders have been questioning elevated valuations and when companies would see returns -- if any -- on the colossal sums they have spent to get ahead in the artificial intelligence race.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Sophie, staring upwards, saw through the mist that his colossal ears were beginning to swivel out from his head.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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