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1) General subject: Goliath, Patagonian, colossus, colossus (о стране, корпорации и т.п.), giant, leviathan2) Religion: giant (In folklore, huge mythical being, usually humanlike in form)3) Greek: Titan4) Metallurgy: jumbo5) Business: juggernaut (communications industry juggernault)
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