blockbuster
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ExxonMobil and Chevron posted blockbuster earnings for the third quarter as the world turned to U.S. refineries for fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
As well as starring in Hollywood blockbuster Cleopatra, and was known for his powerful performances in Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood and Shakespearean stage roles.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Gilead Sciences posts higher-than-expected sales as blockbuster HIV drug Biktarvy continues to drive its top line.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Bancel said the vaccine, known as intismeran, delivered a similar-size benefit in melanoma that started Keytruda, Merck’s immunotherapy, on its road to becoming a blockbuster drug.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
“Yes, it’s a blockbuster, coming to a theater near you, called Deal with Your Own Crap.”
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
An interesting mix of about a half dozen blockbusters and indies also seem like good bets, while at least three of the 10 slots are fully up for grabs.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Alejandro González Iñárritu cast the Hollywood star as a bombastic Texas oil baron in ‘Digger,’ bringing the actor back to art-house cinema after almost two decades focused largely on action blockbusters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Jing, 38, has headlined blockbusters in both China and Hollywood, starring opposite Matt Damon in “The Great Wall” and appearing in “Kong: Skull Island” and “Pacific Rim Uprising.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Film fans have had plenty of chances to spot Glasgow on the big screen in recent years, from superhero blockbusters to futuristic sci-fi thrillers.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The conventional bombs of World War II were called blockbusters.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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