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momentous

[moh-men-tuhs] / moʊˈmɛn təs /


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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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