grand
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He was part of England's Six Nations grand slam-winning squad in 2016 and went on to win the championship twice more in 2017 and 2020.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
The grand jury, in fact, had declined to indict Perkins.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
“With no expense spared, this property boasts luxury quality construction, with grand scale and volume throughout, flooded with fresh air and brilliant Southern California sunlight,” the description stated.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
The homicide investigation by Horry County police is now under scrutiny by a special prosecutor, and a state grand jury is reviewing evidence of alleged police misconduct.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Then she said, “When you put it that way, your purpose does sound rather grand, doesn’t it?”
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.