whopping

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Airfares increased about 7% between April and May and a whopping 27% year over year, making the high cost of long-haul flights one likely culprit for the domestic-travel trend.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

A whopping 96 percent of voters approved the strike call, meaning they have the green light to walk off the job at any time, with the World Cup due to open on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

These days, a whopping 95% of outfits confirm that food service is a strategic priority for business, according to Donna Crecca, a senior principal at the market research firm Technomic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

For Madalitso, who came to the UK from Malawi at the age of 13, it took a whopping 25 years for her to be diagnosed.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“I have a whopping cleaning bill these days,” he said.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee