enormity

Example Sentences

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Aside from the enormity of the amount proposed, defense budgets are as susceptible to leakage as any government-funded program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Antonelli fought back tears and struggled for words during his post-race interview as the enormity of the moment sunk in.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

"Instead of being dumbstruck by the enormity of it, we can actually make progress toward an answer about why we're here in the universe."

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Also notice that the true enormity of Africa comes across on this map.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

General Peckem screamed, as though struck by the enormity of the disaster for the first time.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller