epic

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The EU says a primitive form of feta is mentioned in the Odyssey, when the hero of the ancient epic takes cheese from the cave of the cyclops Polyphemus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Rooted in epic and devotional storytelling, it played out on all-sided stages, driven by heightened voice, gesture and costume.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Habitat destruction, overfishing and water pollution from the Amazon to the Danube threaten the very survival of hundreds of species whose epic voyages along the world's great rivers go largely unnoticed.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Feel free to retain the mental image of his epic smash-and-grab catch over teammate Kiké Hernández.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

He’s not like the many cute guys I see out and about in the city where I dream up some epic love only to forget what they look like an hour later.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera