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enormous

[ih-nawr-muhs] / ɪˈnɔr məs /


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“It’s a low probability, but the consequences are so enormous that you’ve got to factor it in,” said Jane Swanson, president of Mothers for Peace, a San Luis Obispo-based nonprofit, in a recent phone call.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Two of Rani’s older sisters have government jobs, an enormous help for her farming family.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

The cut-throat competition has fuelled a sprawling coaching industry where students spend years preparing, often at enormous financial cost for their families.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

Its director, Geert Hillaert, said his first reaction was "surprise and amazement", adding that he hoped the loot might eventually be used to support the charity's work and meet the "enormous need we experience daily".

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

My brain is running wild with this thought when the dogs stop and I look up and there is an enormous bull buffalo standing in front of my leader, smelling his head.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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