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prodigious

[pruh-dij-uhs] / prəˈdɪdʒ əs /




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Mr. Mancall’s research is prodigious, though his book is a bit of a slog.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Dango Ouattara: Poor touch cost him a chance of a goal in the first half but his prodigious work-rate made a crucial contribution.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

She was running for a rare open congressional seat in San Francisco and, though well known in political circles as a prodigious Democratic fundraiser and high-level activist, Pelosi was a blank slate to many voters.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

“Obsession” is a pulpy, prodigious summer hit that checks boxes without posing any new questions.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

If there were no books, no written records, think how prodigious a time twenty-three centuries would be.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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