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groundbreaking

[ground-brey-king] / ˈgraʊndˌbreɪ kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
pioneering
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That project also produced a groundbreaking 2022 paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

“This will be a place where memories are made, where music brings people together and where our city shows up on the big stage,” he said during a January groundbreaking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Landing the groundbreaking ride is typically a feat achieved by major park operators such as Disney and Comcast’s Universal Studios, rather than a regional destination like Dollywood.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The show was groundbreaking - it put the stories of LGBTQ+ people during the HIV/Aids epidemic front and centre, tackled social taboos and gave a voice to those who are often marginalised.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

In carrying out their underwater discoveries and excavations, Bass and his colleagues introduced groundbreaking inventions and techniques that greatly advanced how marine archaeology is conducted.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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