magnum opus
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“Pound’s Cantos have their rewards, but the rewards come intermittently,” he writes of the poet’s eccentric magnum opus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The dictionary is Garner’s magnum opus, as essential to attorneys as Gray’s Anatomy is to physicians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2025
Consumers’ Research, the Supreme Court reversed an opinion that Oldham presented as something of a magnum opus.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2025
In a landmark event for film lovers, the fully restored, uncut version of Ramesh Sippy's 1975 magnum opus will have its world premiere at Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival in Bologna, Italy, on Friday.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2025
“I don’t know what a magnum opus is,” said Wilbur.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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