magnum opus
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But for range and ambition, John Dos Passos’ three-volume magnum opus makes a claim to the accolade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The dictionary is Garner’s magnum opus, as essential to attorneys as Gray’s Anatomy is to physicians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025
In a landmark event for film lovers, the fully restored, uncut version of Ramesh Sippy's 1975 magnum opus will have its world premiere at Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival in Bologna, Italy, on Friday.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025
In 1966, Wilson led The Beach Boys in the production of "Pet Sounds," the magnum opus that elevated the group’s stature for all time.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2025
Copernicus published his magnum opus on his deathbed—in 1543, just before the church started clamping down on new ideas.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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