How to pronounce colossal

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“colossal” in real sentences

493 clips in the index · 30 American · 178 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. AND IMPORTANTLY, WHO HAS BEEN A COLOSSAL IDIOT (LAUGHTER) >> COLOSSAL IDIOT.

    The Atlantic · hear it here

  2. created a colossal program.

    The 92nd Street Y · hear it here

  3. figures are, frankly, absolutely colossal.

    The Scottish Parliament · hear it here

  4. cascading from a colossal body.

    British Library · hear it here

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