copious

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India lacks such large inventories, but as prices climb, it may opt to buy the copious volumes of sanctioned crude oil currently in floating storage, mainly in East Asia.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

They also produce copious amounts of toxic, salty water, which they pump back into the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

She said it had been "exceptionally" mild through the beginning of November but there had also been "copious" amount of rain.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

The big question remains whether this is an L.A. thing or whether that enabling, which requires copious amounts of good will, is exportable.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

He was making copious notes in small leather notebooks filled with high-quality paper made from linen rags.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman