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colossal

[kuh-los-uhl] / kəˈlɒs əl /


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When Sarwar said publicly, back in February, that Sir Keir should stand down, it was a moment of colossal jeopardy for the now former prime minister.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Large language models are the technology that underpins chatbots and many other AI tools, with their capacity to crunch through colossal amounts of digital data.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Despite competing against industry heavyweights with thousands more locations and colossal marketing budgets, regional chain executives said that higher quality and more loyal clientele have kept traffic strong without heavy discounting.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 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

He stood gazing through me, distracted by his own colossal problems.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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