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monstrosity

[mon-stros-i-tee] / mɒnˈstrɒs ɪ ti /


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Petro earlier called the threat of a 100 percent tariff "a monstrosity" and threatened to withdraw Colombia from the Andean Community of Nations, a trade bloc which also includes Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

In it, a government scientist discovers that a scaly creature worshiped by island villagers as a sea god has grown to a monstrosity that dwarfs tall buildings.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

And so was the Kennedy Center in its monstrosity.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

“It’s right that when you see the scale, the monstrosity of these numbers, to have a healthy dose of skepticism,” said Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

We pulled up in front of Jase’s house, an architectural monstrosity that looked generally like an oversize Spanish hacienda except for three thick Doric columns going up to the roof.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green




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