momentous
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To become, in other words, the hero that’s needed to turn this momentous struggle around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
For Vytas and Marija, the news feels momentous, horrifying, even in the immediate wake of their own romantic dissolution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
This raises a momentous question: If diagnosed with a terminal illness, how can you weigh the decision in a calm, unhurried, fully informed manner?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Power struggles, betrayal and bloody battles - these are the events shown in great detail in the Bayeux Tapestry, covering one of the most momentous periods in English history.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Either way, discovering your name prophecy was a momentous occasion, even if it happened at the time of your death.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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Vocabulary lists containing momentous
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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