big
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Example Sentences
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“The big difference between the K shape and the E shape is the health of the middle class,” Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Grubhub was one of the first big food-delivery apps, but rising competition from DoorDash and others pressured its margins, and a sale process in 2020 led to a deal with Europe’s Just Eat Takeaway.com.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Confidently, “Yes” ups the buffoonery in a big way, signaling an increased willingness to bruise viewers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
This Music May Contain Hope fuses old-school jazz with an orchestra, blues, big band and soul, reflecting what Raye told the BBC last year.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
“It is a big deal, Lexie. It’s an even bigger deal that you don’t see it.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.