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behemoth

[bih-hee-muhth, bee-uh-] / bɪˈhi məθ, ˈbi ə- /
NOUN
giant
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It’s hard to overstate the reach of the behemoth that was USAID.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Aside from being terribly boring and overlong, “Cars” represents Pixar’s first blatant step toward becoming a capitalist behemoth, an animation studio that would continue to prioritize money over media to this day.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

A century ago, Rockefeller rode the wave of industrialization by building Standard Oil into a behemoth, wielding influence over railroads and pipelines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The futuristic behemoth filed key paperwork just before the Memorial Day weekend.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Hina meets me at the train station, a squat green glass behemoth that looks too big for a city block.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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