colossus
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Don’s suit is indented with billowing wrinkles, perhaps to suggest the idea of movement, as if the colossus is soaring through the air.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Legendary Jazz musician Sonny Rollins, who was known as the "saxophone colossus", has died aged 95.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The e-commerce and cloud computing colossus noted that the investment builds on $8 billion it had already invested in Anthropic, according to the companies.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
During his tenure, Hastings oversaw the substantial growth of the streaming colossus.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Mackintosh and his entourage were now entering Levittown proper, the postwar suburban colossus.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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