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monumental

[mon-yuh-men-tl] / ˌmɒn jəˈmɛn tl /


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There is no doubt in the mind of Hodgkinson, winner of six global medals in as many years as a professional athlete, about the important role of this support system in her monumental achievements.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The thirst Gibbon described is timeless and unquenchable; his monumental history of the Roman Empire could hardly exist without it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

"People come here ... in search of faith," visitor Marek Gizinski told AFP, calling it "something monumental".

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

The fire also left the company with the monumental task of removing approximately 85 million pounds of food, including meat, that had been kept inside the cold-storage warehouse.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

This monumental new piece announced to the next generation of composers that the symphony was now to have an epic dimension.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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