monumental
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The Russian 25th seed, playing in her first Grand Slam quarter-final, reeled off 12 of the final 13 games to win 3-6 7-5 6-0 and complete a monumental upset.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
This struck him as a monumental misuse of resources.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
He most recently led the state attorneys’ case against concert promoter and ticketing firm Live Nation, resulting in a monumental win for the states, including California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Meridian Hill Park notably has a monumental cascading fountain that has been in disrepair for years and only just reopened.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
And so the day went, with monumental climbs and the hope of water over the next hill the principal thing drawing us on.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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