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colossus

[kuh-los-uhs] / kəˈlɒs əs /


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The still-suing states say Live Nation and Ticketmaster’s 2010 merger formed an entertainment colossus that illegally dominates the market for major concerts, harming artists, fans and venues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Early fears that the fast-food colossus would be overly brand conscious and dictate content were allayed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Instead, it points to a quieter colossus: households.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

The U.S. bestrode the world like a colossus, and manufacturing was central to our dominance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

The colossus now stands in front of the new Biblioteca Alexandrina.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro