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[grand] / grænd /




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And in the Central Valley, he waved the ceremonial green flag at a stock car race at the Madera Speedway, where he was named grand marshal of the annual Harvest Classic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

And that gives him a great opportunity to complete a second grand prix victory within a week if he can convert on Sunday.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Marshals to remove the women from the grand jury room if they showed up there.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Far from a traditional agricultural structure, the barn has been transformed into an entertainment and creative hub, complete with a grand bar, video wall, fireplaces, a game room, gym, and catering kitchen.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

They would then enter the hotel’s grand lobby.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

After 14 grands prix, and with either eight or nine remaining depending on the war in the Middle East, Antonelli is a massive 81 points clear of team-mate George Russell.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

After a major upgrade to their car, Norris has won the past two grands prix, in Hungary and the Netherlands.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Mercedes have delivered on the expectation they would be the team to beat with eight wins and 10 pole positions in the first 11 grands prix, and Russell dominated his rookie team-mate in 2025.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Lewis Hamilton has had four penalties in the past three grands prix, which does seem a lot for a seven-time world champion.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Big Ma wouldn’t have stood for any screaming coming from her grands, but what Big Ma didn’t know wouldn’t earn us her shame.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

But this “Our” also aspires to grander things, suggesting inclusivity, a hallmark of Mr. Dudamel’s 17 seasons at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, where he achieved international fame.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

The Tejon Pass isn’t nearly as tall as its grander sister mountain ranges, but no one has to haul a big rig loaded up with peaches over Mt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

What stood out most was and is their profound appreciation for a grander inspirational source: the world of Studio Ghibli, brought to life by Hayao Miyazaki.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

Some serve as simple repositories for papers and key artifacts from their namesake administration, while others have grander ambitions as museums and cultural destinations.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

Also there were full-page pictures of new models, each one grander and more shiny than the next.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

Katie Taylor ended her illustrious career as a three-time undisputed world champion as Croke Park gave one of Ireland's greatest sporting figures the grandest of farewells on a night of celebration, spectacle and music.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

Then again, even though “Goal” was shown only on video monitors, the Bowl with its new sound system worked brilliantly as the grandest cinema on the planet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

This wasn’t some scruffy satellite tournament in the Poconos, but the fresh-cut lawn of Centre Court, the sport’s grandest cathedral.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

A contemporary newspaper called it “the grandest, most majestic, and most effective painting ever exhibited in America.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

It was the grandest parade of wildlife anyone had ever seen, and leading the way was our robot, Roz.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown




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