larger than

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While his ownership stake in the company is larger than what it used to be, Musk has frequently discussed wanting to own even more — at least a quarter of Tesla’s shares.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

A key US Federal Reserve official warned Friday that a series of interest rate hikes could be needed if price shocks from the Middle East war are larger than expected, fuelling inflation.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“Chonkers” is about 2,000 pounds and is much larger than California sea lions, which don’t usually exceed more than 850 pounds and 7 feet in length, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

"Musk and Altman are so big, so larger than life, and so unrelatable," says University of San Diego professor Sarah Federman, who specialises in conflict resolution.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

To his credit, Baaz Mtombé certainly looked like the owner of a “spectacular” Night Zoo; everything about him seemed larger than life, like a caricature.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray