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grandeur

[gran-jer, -joor] / ˈgræn dʒər, -dʒʊər /


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And yet, my friend noted, for all its epic length, for all its sweeping grandeur, the poem kicks off with a tiny one-word sentence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The entire property carries an unmistakable sense of balance—privacy without isolation, grandeur without pretense.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

"These new discoveries indicate the grandeur and richness of our country in the past," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Putellas' fame is widespread and her grandeur was epitomised by her London City unveiling alongside billionaire owner Michele Kang in New York.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

“They’ve got to swallow it,” Milo ordained with dictatorial grandeur, and almost broke his neck when he let go with one arm to wave a righteous finger in the air.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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