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groundbreaking

[ground-brey-king] / ˈgraʊndˌbreɪ kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
pioneering
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Netflix co-Chief Executive Ted Sarandos introduced Star, who created groundbreaking series including “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “Sex and the City,” “Younger” and “Emily in Paris,” which defined pop culture references for generations of television viewers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Julien’s is hosting an auction for “And Just Like That...,” the sequel to HBO’s groundbreaking series “Sex and the City” that took its final bow last year after three seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Her groundbreaking 1925 thesis proposed that stars are composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, a discovery that fundamentally changed scientific understanding of the universe, even though it was initially met with scepticism.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

It’s not that the art is bad, but much of it feels unadventurous or like reheated versions of earlier, more groundbreaking projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

While the idea seems common today, it was groundbreaking in the early fifties.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom




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