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momentous

[moh-men-tuhs] / moʊˈmɛn təs /


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It was momentous for Franzmann, though the real acclaim came decades later.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“Choo Choo Revue,” the latest in a long line of song-and-dance productions, is arriving at a momentous time for the Bob Baker Marionette Theater.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

With Anthropic eyeing its own IPO as well, 2026 could prove one of the most momentous years on Wall Street in recent memory.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

During a momentous power struggle in 2017, Sutskever and Brockman proposed giving Musk more than half of OpenAI’s equity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Jack cleared his throat, feeling that this was too important a time not to say something, something to impress upon the other two just how momentous their find truly was.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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