seminal
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In his seminal work External link on the impact of automation on jobs, MIT economist David Autor noted the tendency of headlines to overstate the extent of job losses from new technology.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
It’s one of the truly seminal events of the computer age.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
As Mr. McGurn observes, it’s ironic that Pope Leo, previously an Augustinian friar, disregards the seminal work on just-war philosophy by his order’s namesake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
The Britpop era was "a seminal movement", he reflects.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
Played by Jared Leto in a seminal role, Jordan Catalano was the object of Claire Danes's character's affection in the cult-classic TV series My So-Called Life.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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