colossal
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Other men who have made colossal errors have retained their posts.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
Pacific time launch of the colossal Space Launch System rocket with four astronauts aboard.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Under our feet, massive anomalies distort our planet’s magnetic field: Manhattan-size rocks, colossal buried meteorites, chunks of crust that solidified when the poles were flipped.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Sparks fly and metal groans in a cavernous workshop on the outskirts of Islamabad, where Pakistani artist Ehtisham Jadoon fuses discarded car parts into colossal pieces inspired by "Transformers" movies and dinosaurs.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
“They’re always laughing! They think everything’s a colossal joke! Jump into the boat, all of you! Come on! Hurry up!”
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
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