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
Scientists think one of the most important events in the early solar system was a colossal collision between the young Earth and a Mars-sized body known as Theia.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Kaluga Queen, a colossal producer in China, supplies to DTC brands like Roe House and Quince, along with Michelin-starred restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 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
The pressure lessened as, instant by instant, the colossal weight lifted.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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