colossal
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Other men who have made colossal errors have retained their posts.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
The colossal size of his most celebrated creations proves integral to their success; these new works feel slight and instantly forgettable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Any extra efforts could worry investors who are already fretting -- bond yields hit records in January -- about Japan's colossal debts.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
The pitch remained flat but the weight of a colossal target was too great.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
The teacher also raged against the colossal loss of territory: Alsace and Lorraine were returned to France and large amounts of land were given to Belgium, Denmark, Poland, and Lithuania.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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