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colossal

[kuh-los-uhl] / kəˈlɒs əl /


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In fact, Gabrielle and Katerina attribute the restaurant’s early colossal success to a Los Angeles Times review.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The product is mainly aimed at single people and those aged over 60 -- a "colossal market" in China of around 120 and 320 million respectively, according to Tam.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo’s life as a pop superstar extends back just a little over five years, to early 2021 when her debut single, “Drivers License,” became a colossal hit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

In the wake of the club's colossal, and borderline negligent, error in appointing Wilfried Nancy, ignoring a proven winner who's under your nose is the risk-averse play, the path of least resistance.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

“Prince Pondicherry wrote a letter to Mr. Willy Wonka,” said Grandpa Joe, “and asked him to come all the way out to India and build him a colossal palace entirely out of chocolate.”

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl




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