colossus
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McDonald’s traces its roots to a restaurant founded in San Bernardino, Calif., and grew into an international colossus under the leadership of Ray Kroc, who opened a location in a Chicago suburb in 1955.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The social networking colossus raised its capital expenditures for this year to a range of $125 billion to $145 billion without laying out exactly how that investment would translate into profit.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
During his tenure, Hastings oversaw the substantial growth of the streaming colossus.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
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
He became a huge colossus; his head touched the skies, his feet were lost in the abyss, and his arms stretched from one pole to the other.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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