monumental
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The Russian 25th seed, playing in her first Grand Slam quarter-final, reeled off 12 of the final 13 games to win 3-6 7-5 6-0 and complete a monumental upset.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
This struck him as a monumental misuse of resources.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
He most recently led the state attorneys’ case against concert promoter and ticketing firm Live Nation, resulting in a monumental win for the states, including California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
“Big Bang” puts readers in the midst of this monumental scientific debate, while demonstrating that, for all its audacity, “the Big Bang model can be understood by everyone.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
He had been back in England for almost two years, after a monumental voyage around the world.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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