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In a year to be remembered for the grandiosely grim, for artificial intelligence more than the human kind, it has been a relief to read two books on the seriously small things in life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

In his writings, the taciturn hermit referred to himself as FC — for “Freedom Club” — and grandiosely used the first-person plural to suggest it was a group of like-minded comrades.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2023

Volume One, as it was rather grandiosely titled, came out in three episodes on Thursday.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2022

What’s most striking is his vocal versatility: He can go down to chthonic depths when playing a centaur, for instance, yet for Hades, he models his grandiosely arch line readings after Paul Lynde’s.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2019

“Here I am,” I announce grandiosely, spreading out my arms.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich