prodigious
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She was running for a rare open congressional seat in San Francisco and, though well known in political circles as a prodigious Democratic fundraiser and high-level activist, Pelosi was a blank slate to many voters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
“Obsession” is a pulpy, prodigious summer hit that checks boxes without posing any new questions.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
The 19-year-old, whose prodigious leap makes him a potent aerial threat, finished joint top of the Prem try-scoring charts with 18 this season.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
But Brunson had one crucial thing that those prodigious athletes did not.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
In his public life, he demonstrated a prodigious talent for promotion and manipulation.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Vocabulary lists containing prodigious
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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