colossal
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“Round the decay/Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare/The lone and level sands stretch far away.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
"Until humanity stops burning colossal amounts of coal, oil and gas, extreme heat will keep getting worse," he added.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo’s life as a pop superstar extends back just a little over five years, to early 2021 when her debut single, “Drivers License,” became a colossal hit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
But there is a colossal decision to be made that will play a huge part in keeping that party in full swing.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
I fling open the door, climb the stairs, and rush outside to find myself not in a hallway but on the deck of a colossal ship.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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