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colossal

[kuh-los-uhl] / kəˈlɒs əl /


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Instead, the pairing has been a colossal dud.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

I’m always more drawn to big ideas that have the potential for colossal failure.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

Artists in either space can now score colossal hits without necessarily becoming household names.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Seoul's Kospi jumped more than three percent, with infrastructure firm Elice soaring nearly 30 percent, almost wiping out the colossal losses it suffered on its trading debut on Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

“There’s no such thing. Halliday's contest doesn't have any rules. That’s one of the many colossal mistakes the old fool made.”

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline


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