groundbreaking
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It typically takes three years from groundbreaking to production at other semiconductor facilities.
From Barron's
A groundbreaking comedy for its time, it paved the way for other sketch comedy that followed using the same formula, more or less, such as “The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour” and “Saturday Night Live.”
The 27-year-old describes the impact of the show as "groundbreaking" for the community.
From BBC
On Friday, state and local officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Los Angeles County Care Community, which will open over the next few years in six now-vacant buildings at the state hospital.
From Los Angeles Times
The book’s sweet spot is probably the 2007 introduction of the iPhone, the groundbreaking smartphone that remains the core of Apple’s business.
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