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greatest

British  
/ ˈɡreɪtɪst /

adjective

  1. the superlative of great

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noun

  1. slang an exceptional person

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"It is important to observe. I never felt I would do something like this. This is one of the greatest days of my life."

From BBC

For a few seconds, Burnley fans were celebrating what looked like being one of the Premier League's greatest ever comebacks - and new hope of a miraculous survival.

From BBC

The area of greatest friction was nuclear weapons.

From BBC

Asked how close he was to making a decision on strikes, he told reporters: "I'd rather not tell you. You would have the greatest scoop in history, right?"

From Barron's

This matters most because ambiguity over his goal has been repeatedly questioned in Congress and the path to it is strewn with the greatest risks of all.

From BBC

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