dwarf

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Now there’s nothing to be done about it, including the fact that he plans to put a humongous monstrosity in its place — a large-scale ballroom that will dwarf the People’s House.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The measurements also provide insight into the nature of the white dwarf.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

It's a public service media company trying to find its way in a globalised media world, up against American organisations that dwarf it in size and financial might.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

It would dwarf the size of some of the world’s largest buyout funds and rival SoftBank’s $100 billion, tech-focused Vision Fund.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

He began shouting again, but the dead wood so muffled the sound that Taran could distinguish nothing of the conversation, which consisted mainly of long outbursts from the dwarf followed by brief and reluctant answers.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander