enormous
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The screwworm, which has the capacity to devastate cattle and sheep herds, has now appeared in Texas, where its costs could be enormous.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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
The latest findings strengthen the idea that ancient people, not natural forces, were responsible for moving the enormous stone across challenging terrain.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
Barron’s Live: Scottish money manager Baillie Gifford takes a long-term approach to investing in innovative companies with enormous growth potential.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
‘We are getting out,’ said Renn, eyeing her bow in the enormous fist.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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