colossal
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Mick Cater, who booked the concerts on behalf of Island Records, told Mr. Salewicz: “Bob never really sold colossal amounts of records. But he sold concert tickets by the wheelbarrow-load.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"This is a colossal opening," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
In Scottish terms, Rangers' American owners have spent colossal money, splurging tens of millions on the creation of a team, and an environment, that can win a league and do something in Europe.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Nolan’s crew watched anxiously as the surf tore pieces off their colossal prop of fiberglass, wood and steel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Like an athlete throwing the hammer, Constance whirled on her hind legs, faster and faster, until suddenly she threw her burden with a colossal heave.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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