colossal
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Scientists think one of the most important events in the early solar system was a colossal collision between the young Earth and a Mars-sized body known as Theia.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
It adds that the NHS disclosure of this approach precedes a major government-commissioned review of the "colossal increases" in diagnoses of ADHD, autism and mental illness.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Kaluga Queen, a colossal producer in China, supplies to DTC brands like Roe House and Quince, along with Michelin-starred restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Fast forward to the last few days and along come these colossal donations from Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, two cryptocurrency billionaires who until recently lived in Hong Kong and Thailand respectively.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Geologists know that somewhere in the vicinity of northeastern Indiana there is evidence of a pipe or group of pipes that may be truly colossal.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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