colossal
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A colossal prehistoric snake that lived in India about 47 million years ago may have been one of the largest snakes ever to exist.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
It matters for Manchester, it matters for the Premier League and so, crucially, it matters for the UK's image around the world – because England's top flight is a colossal global brand.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Fast forward to the last few days and along come these colossal donations from Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, two cryptocurrency billionaires who until recently lived in Hong Kong and Thailand respectively.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The "divergent positions" of the other shareholders -- Britain's Shell, which wants to sell its 37.5-percent stake, and Italy's Eni, which owns eight percent -- "complicate the colossal investments" needed for the transition, Schairer said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Why, that there’s nothing wrong with her at all, they’ve have a colossal row, and she won't appear!”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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