outsize
Example Sentences
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But reading “Morning in Marin,” David Perlis’ history of the place and its outsize cultural influence for much of the 20th century, you get the sense it served as America’s leading countercultural way station.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Heavy-duty trucks, which traditionally run on diesel, are an outsize source of air pollution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Because the copper market is so fragile right now from a supply perspective, anything can have an outsize effect on prices,” White said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
Investors flocked to the fund, thanks to its outsize returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
As a child, Petey would catch a glimpse of herself in a mirror or a window or the surface of a still pond and find her own outsize features interesting and unusual—unforgettable even.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
