How to Use enormity in a Sentence

enormity

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  • They didn't fully grasp the enormity of their decision.
  • But there is no playbook for the enormity of the challenge.
    — Aniruddha Ghosal, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Jan. 2021
  • But there is no playbook for the enormity of the current challenge.
    — Fox News, 17 Jan. 2021
  • But given the enormity of the cosmos, there could be billions of lava worlds out there.
    — Ryan Prior, CNN, 6 Nov. 2020
  • Stand back, for a moment, and consider the enormity of his actions.
    — The Economist, 16 Jan. 2021
  • From a gas guzzler to an EV is a huge leap, and the enormity of it might not win over the eco-conscious.
    — Roberto Baldwin, Car and Driver, 22 Oct. 2020
  • But the Browns make no excuses and understand the enormity of the game.
    — cleveland, 2 Jan. 2021
  • But even those dark words seemed to get lost in the enormity of the issues and emotions that defined this run for the presidency.
    — Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2020
  • The other thing is the enormity of these challenges means there needs to be collaboration across sectors.
    — Liz Cantrell, Town & Country, 22 Oct. 2020
  • The weight of the news of her death coupled with the enormity of waiting once again for a test to reveal my fate has influenced recent choices about my health journey.
    — Kai McGee, Marie Claire, 19 Oct. 2020
  • While bellicose language may convey the enormity of cancer, living through the disease feels more complex than a two-sided fight for many people.
    — Genevieve Richardson, SELF, 7 Dec. 2020
  • Both sides had agreed to extend the deadline for prosecutors to secure an indictment due to the enormity of the case and the large volume of documents.
    — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2020
  • Remember that this small gesture barely registers the enormity of state violence.
    — Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 30 Dec. 2020
  • Despite the recent holidays and the enormity of setting up a massive vaccination program, there are some success stories.
    — Robin Lloyd, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2021
  • Occasionally, hikers may come across massive, rotting stumps – evidence of the enormity the forest once held – though most trees are mere shadows of their ancestors: tall but not yet towering.
    — oregonlive, 14 Oct. 2020
  • But at the same time, the sheer enormity of the domestic challenges awaiting Mr. Biden means no one should expect a rush to bold actions on the global front, most foreign policy experts say.
    — Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2020
  • That’s why DuVall is quick to point out the enormity of the task the pair took on with these roles.
    — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 11 Oct. 2022
  • The enormity of that loss, if the judge agrees with it, could add many years in prison to Ms. Holmes’s sentence.
    — Heather Somerville, WSJ, 18 Nov. 2022
  • The enormity of that event was the most challenging part for me.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023
  • We have been told that the heart can go numb in response to such enormity.
    — Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2021
  • The member said that the stress of the loss, coupled with the enormity of the leaks, has left him worried and sleepless.
    — Shane Harris and Samuel Oakford, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The sheer enormity of what Emil had faced, endured, and overcome had us all in awe and on the verge of tears.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2021
  • Though Ben might be a savvy big-city guy, the enormity of Texas is a new concept for him.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 July 2022
  • That’s the outsized enormity of a handful of weeks in March.
    — Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2021
  • Fever coach Christie Sides framed the enormity of the load Clark is shouldering.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
  • But hours later, the Rays offered a reminder of the enormity of that task.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2023
  • In her view, one of the biggest selling points for this house is its enormity.
    — Dallas News, 23 Apr. 2021
  • In fact, the enormity of the task, and questions over how to proceed, become a point of conflict.
    — Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Buzbee's plan to include the Texans in some of the suits adds to the enormity of the situation Watson and the Browns face.
    — Marla Ridenour, USA TODAY, 9 June 2022
  • Given the enormity of the challenges, Boeing can’t afford to grant its next leader a long learning curve.
    — Julie Johnsson, Fortune, 16 May 2024

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