epic

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Tolkien’s epic fantasy for the big screen in the early aughts, teased “very special partner” Colbert’s involvement in a video posted to social media Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The story is a sweeping epic around the time of Jesus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Monday’s epic reversal in stocks, bonds, oil and precious metals has lost some steam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

In the last days of Scotland's epic bid for automatic World Cup qualification things seemed to take a potentially fatal twist in Piraeus, the main seaport of Athens.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The last time we had everyone over, we had an epic karaoke night.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan