colossal
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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
The South American country "requires colossal investments," she said, "but it needs much more than money."
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
At the moment, McKinney holds the edge, sitting in first place halfway through the four-day tournament after bringing in a 30-pound bag of smallmouth Friday—a colossal, record-breaking haul for a smallmouth fishery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Lawrence lifted England to 177-7 in their second innings, with a lead of 357 looking colossal given the assistance on offer for bowlers and Pakistan's weak batting.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The pressure lessened as, instant by instant, the colossal weight lifted.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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