enormous

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He told voters that he walked away from the firm 14 years ago, leaving an enormous amount of money on the table, because it did not align with his morals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Despite enormous ideological differences, Lula has managed to keep Trump on his side -- but only sometimes.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Moving a six-ton stone over such a vast distance would have been an enormous undertaking for Neolithic communities.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

While conventional nuclear plants split heavy atoms in a process called fission, fusion does the opposite: It combines light atomic nuclei into heavier ones, releasing enormous energy without greenhouse-gas emissions or long-lived radioactive waste.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“My mama’s gowns are the latest fashions. She has a cage crinoline that makes her skirt flow out like an enormous bell. Your dress is dull and flat.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan