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larger than life

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


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Of course, we also go for stories that are larger than life, that traverse beyond this realm into a place that only movies can go.

From Salon Jul. 17, 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

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

She was larger than life, she was like “Auntie Mame.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 5, 2026

“I put down a spider,” he said, wondering why the man didn’t see; in the beam of yellow light the spider bloated up larger than life.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick




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