colossal
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The Times, meanwhile, described it as "a masterpiece in every way", and the Standard praised the film as a "colossal piece of cinema".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“Round the decay/Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare/The lone and level sands stretch far away.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Until humanity stops burning colossal amounts of coal, oil and gas, extreme heat will keep getting worse," he added.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo’s life as a pop superstar extends back just a little over five years, to early 2021 when her debut single, “Drivers License,” became a colossal hit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
The rent was fifty-five rupees a month—about a dollar in today’s terms, but a colossal fortune for her family.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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