grandest
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Spielberg turned one of science fiction’s grandest ideas — first contact with alien life — into the story of a boy and his weird little space-faring goblin best friend.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The Englishman is aiming to set a new record for the longest gap between first and second titles, with it being 21 years since he triumphed on snooker's grandest stage.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
Stars who might normally be teammates instead pick up the jerseys of rival nations, competing against one another for love of home and hearth on the world’s grandest sporting stage.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
Both are tipped to rack up a dozen or more nods for Hollywood's grandest awards ceremony -- from best picture and best actor to the new best casting prize.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
"It's actually not okay on, like, the grandest possible scale. I guess the thing is that I'm a little confused."
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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