enormity
Example Sentences
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Aside from the enormity of the amount proposed, defense budgets are as susceptible to leakage as any government-funded program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
"Instead of being dumbstruck by the enormity of it, we can actually make progress toward an answer about why we're here in the universe."
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
In an effort to show how serious Plaid was taking the challenge, ap Iorwerth said the "enormity" of the task ahead of them can "all feel daunting at times".
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Also notice that the true enormity of Africa comes across on this map.
From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026
Now the enormity of them reached out to catch him.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
Vocabulary lists containing enormity
Things Fall Apart
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