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leviathan n

Leviathan means something very large and powerful. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of leviathan

  • something very large and powerful

Usage examples of leviathan

The small startup struggled to compete with the retail leviathan that owned thousands of stores.

The aircraft carrier looked like a leviathan, a huge and powerful machine moving across the sea.

The tax code had grown into a leviathan, so large and complex that few people could understand it fully.

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