grand

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The choice is to either tell him directly that those things aren’t possible—no thanks!—or try them, only to be humiliated by either a grand jury or a judge.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

It is, in other words, completely meaningless in the grand scheme of things.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Mr. Trump was in the mood to knock down the East Wing of the White House and build in its place something huge and imposing, certainly needed, possibly grand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Arvid Lindblad - 8 - Hugely down on laps in practice, knocked Verstappen out in Q2 and a brilliant start to the grand prix.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, the train is slowing to a stop; Baltimore’s Penn Station—less grand than Union Station but still stately and cavernous—has come into view.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse