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China insulated itself from the oil shortfalls and rationing of neighboring countries in large part because of its mammoth crude stockpiles – prescient fuel warehousing that the government built up well before the war broke out.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026 -
San Antonio’s phenom finished that win over the Oklahoma City Thunder with a mammoth 41 points and 24 rebounds.—
Esfandiar Baraheni,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Through the glass windows of the colossal open kitchen, guests can watch Singita’s sous chefs in action—they’re also welcome to barge right in and watch (and help in) the preparation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The colossal patty, mostly ribeye augmented by short rib and chuck, is cooked medium rare, tender and juicy without getting mushy or soggy.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion whose ferocious, hard-hitting style of play angered opponents and sometimes overshadowed his prodigious skills and ability to deliver in the biggest games, has died after taking his own life, according to authorities.—
Stephen Whyno,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Wood was perhaps the perfect player to accomplish the feat, the exact combination of prodigious power and acceleration.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
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Instead, gum arabic, like so much of the country’s gargantuan wealth, now provides both the reason and resources for its staggeringly ruinous civil war.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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SpaceX plans to use its Starship megarocket — a gargantuan rocket system that CEO Elon Musk originally billed for Mars travel — for the task, and expected to take on the earliest human landing attempts in NASA’s plans.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Let’s start with the Thunder and Spurs, a titanic clash that begins tonight between the two best teams from the regular season.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Some cars do shine, though, like the new R Class time-attack weapons with their titanic downforce.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
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The cocktail menu blends astrology and biodynamics, with drinks revolving around cosmic rhythms.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Gateway Center Arena was vibrating on a cosmic level last night as the Atlanta Dream beat the Connecticut Sun.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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And if the interest expense on our gigantic and ballooning national debt of $39 trillion weren’t already running at nearly $1 trillion a year, bigger than Medicare spending and equaling two-thirds of Social Security outlays, the half-point upward shift would likely prove manageable.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Shah’s closest ally (and the person most willing to call Shah on his lies to himself and others) is his cousin Zulfi, a gigantic character who Khan energizes with fast-talking charm, sarcastic asides, and an assessing glare that can cut through anyone’s defenses.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The five-story Osaka Castle, a recreation of the original keep (which was destroyed on several occasions), is built on solid cyclopean foundations, with mint green roof tiles and golden accoutrements that bear striking similarities with Nagoya Castle.—
CNN,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2022
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The wall was built with a range of construction techniques, including cyclopean masonry.—
Isis Davis-Marks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Aug. 2021
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“Bunyanesque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Bunyanesque. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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