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monumental

[mon-yuh-men-tl] / ˌmɒn jəˈmɛn tl /


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After being asked to bat first the Steelbacks survived a monumental collapse, losing their final eight wickets for 31 to post 169, opener Ricardo Vasconcelos providing the backbone with 88.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

With only a handful of lyrics, she revisits a million lifetimes replete with monumental change and insights only an artist of her caliber could convey.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

And the occasional cracks in what might be called her monumental façade.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Still, the increase in child-care support growth has been monumental for California’s early childhood landscape, said Fuller, who hopes the state takes time to evaluate the efforts.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

No one wanted to be last—it was a monumental embarrassment.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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