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the Big Three

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  1. In the American automobile industry, the three largest manufacturers: General Motors, Ford, and Daimler-Chrysler.


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Shares of the Big Three fall in after-hours trading, and SpaceX stock is down 7.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

You had all these mergers that created the Big Three.

From Slate May 5, 2026

During the regular season, Doncic, Reaves and James were the Big Three for the Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

"I want to sit at the table with the Big Three," Alcaraz said in his Netflix documentary.

From BBC Feb. 1, 2026

The cut is just ahead of it and will leave plenty of space for the Big Three to stand.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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