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monumental

[mon-yuh-men-tl] / ˌmɒn jəˈmɛn tl /


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The research is ultimately about preserving what the painting represents: a monumental encounter of cultures, said Davide Gasparotto, senior curator of paintings at the Getty.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

The sentencing was a monumental day for the families and I have to admit feeling nervous for them after talking to them since the day the story broke nearly two-and-a-half-years ago.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

The thirst Gibbon described is timeless and unquenchable; his monumental history of the Roman Empire could hardly exist without it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Yet not everyone is convinced that monumental displays of faith can address what some see as a growing spiritual malaise.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Department of Education undertook a monumental project called the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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