considerable
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He portrays Mr. David, for all the comedian’s considerable idiosyncrasies, as an indisputable comic genius, a doting father and a loyal friend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Two of the three strongest on record — in 1982-83 and 1997-98 — coincided with above-average precipitation in California and caused considerable damage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Despite the economy's apparent solid performance, Brazilians have shown considerable dissatisfaction with their current living conditions.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
"This suggests that they are detecting the particle motion associated with sound even at considerable distances from the source -- something we have not previously been able to demonstrate in free-swimming sharks."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
A considerable interval elapsed before it again rose.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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