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enormous

[ih-nawr-muhs] / ɪˈnɔr məs /


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The research was inspired by the fact that even the mathematically trained academics in his lab struggled with such enormous numbers—and the bigger they are, the harder they are to grasp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He told voters that he walked away from the firm 14 years ago, leaving an enormous amount of money on the table, because it did not align with his morals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“The scale of investment is enormous, and investors will increasingly focus on whether that spending translates into sustainable earnings growth and profitability.”

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Moving a six-ton stone over such a vast distance would have been an enormous undertaking for Neolithic communities.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

In broad daylight, Sancho saw an enormous nose on the other squire.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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