great deal
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Although his pro-Polish stance cost him a great deal of popularity in Russia—there was a sharp drop in the readership of the samizdat Bell—he never repented his choice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The enormous sale price has implications for the rest of the NBA and raises a basic question: Did Kushner and Iger get a great deal or did they overpay?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
She said his breaches "had moved a great deal away from what one would think were the terrifying elements".
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
I think that could mean a great deal to them someday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Father didn’t like the attention: “It has caused a great deal of trouble and anxiety … it is impossible for us to attend to our daily occupations.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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