spectacular
Example Sentences
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Matt Turner, so spectacular four years ago in Qatar, gave up as many goals as he made saves against Belgium.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
During the early morning hours on the last day of September, a spectacular raid unfolded in the predominantly African-American South Shore neighborhood.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
The mission's commander, Reid Wiseman, took the "spectacular" images, Nasa says, after the crew completed a final engine burn that set them on a trajectory towards our closest celestial neighbour.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Other investment funds have exploited the NAV loophole in a far different way, to record spectacular paper gains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Though the performance must be spectacular in order to coerce the best reactions.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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