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colossal

[kuh-los-uhl] / kəˈlɒs əl /


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"I cannot believe I am headlining this festival," Dean admitted to the crowd, reflecting on her colossal rise since she played the Big Weekend Introducing Stage in 2023.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

This followed an even more colossal loss in the previous year of 671 billion yen.

From Barron's • May 13, 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

Other men who have made colossal errors have retained their posts.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The school sprawls atop Serra’s eastern cliffs like a colossal vulture, a jumble of austere buildings enclosed by a black granite wall.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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