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
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
As colossal as it appears in photographs, it is surprisingly small when you come upon it, tucked away in its wooded setting in the Albert Einstein Science Park.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Tech firms were once again bearing the brunt of the selling owing to growing concerns about the colossal sums ploughed into AI hardware, factories and research, with many now questioning when they will see returns.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
She was about to cross the room to check when the old man’s nostrils flared and he let out a colossal snore.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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