consequential
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Nominated by President Barack Obama in 2011, she has overseen some of the most consequential trials related to Silicon Valley in the past decade, including the long-running antitrust case between Epic Games and Apple.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Immortalized on screen in “Forrest Gump,” the plaza and pool have provided the backdrop to some of the most consequential protests for equal rights in American history.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
But minority voters’ power on school boards and city councils is no less consequential, and may be at even greater risk.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
Research from UC Berkeley and UC Santa Barbara show policies mandating the incorporation of the recycled material is the most consequential way of reducing plastic waste and overall plastic production.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The same pride one takes in more consequential tasks outside of prison one can find in doing small things inside prison.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Vocabulary from Hillary Clinton's Concession Speech, November 9, 2016
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