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larger than life

[lahr-jer-thuhn-lahyf] / ˈlɑr dʒər ðənˈlaɪf /


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"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

It opened my eyes to a world that was larger than life, yet still personal at its core.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Mike Papantonio strutted on a raised stage, his own face a hundred times larger than life on the screen behind him.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Eleven games into his first season with the Rams, Adams has been larger than life for opposing defensive coordinators.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025

The captain looms over me, seeming so much larger than life when I’m this incapacitated.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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