magisterial
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This is a magisterial work of natural history and reportage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
His magisterial presence was a constant in his performances, from the time he was in his 20s into his later years.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
The images of Preston performing at the famous concert, like his magisterial talent, are simply breathtaking.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
He wrote in an autobiography that his first "war decoration" was a "magisterial slap" from his mother, when he came home and told her what he had tried to do.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025
Long before President Nixon met his Waterloo over the Watergate burglary, he escaped from another tight spot with a magisterial speech, at the heart of which was a nakedly cheesy pathos appeal.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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