colossal
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In the wake of the club's colossal, and borderline negligent, error in appointing Wilfried Nancy, ignoring a proven winner who's under your nose is the risk-averse play, the path of least resistance.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
This followed an even more colossal loss in the previous year of 671 billion yen.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
The kicker, which Calder admits in hindsight is a colossal red flag: He had to pay $12,132 to make the change.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
The colossal concrete building, which floats over the corridor and has been likened by some to a freeway overpass, shielded visitors from the bright sun.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
There were many other reasons for the colossal failure as well.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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