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monumental

[mon-yuh-men-tl] / ˌmɒn jəˈmɛn tl /


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How the clash between money and safety created a monumental crisis for AI..

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

The author begins with the observation that all three monumental waterways originate near the Alpine pass of St. Gotthard, about 100 miles southeast of Basel, Switzerland.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Richard Parker, the Labour mayor for the West Midlands, described the plans as "phenomenal", adding: "It really is a sea change, it's monumental."

From BBC 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

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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