enormous

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By the turn of the century, Shanxi's coal industry was making enormous profits because demand was soaring - but there was a human cost.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

That would be a lot of money, but research has shown that enormous private and social gains result from investing in children’s potential.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The Rodgers’ elegant Victorian Craftsman measures just over 5,300 square feet—just over half the size of Aaron’s enormous 10,500-square-foot Wisconsin abode, which sits at the heart of a leafy 5-acre parcel.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

One of Blue Origin’s rockets blew up late Thursday External link, bursting into an enormous ball of flames in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space company.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

He turned the bend by the enormous alder tree, where the swing I’d spent hours in as a child still hung.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman