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momentous

[moh-men-tuhs] / moʊˈmɛn təs /


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Dudamel’s Disney “finale,” however momentous, lacked nearly all the trappings of pomp.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

And it didn’t take earnings or fresh guidance or even a momentous announcement to make that happen.

From Barron's • May 29, 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

In front of nine of the 1982 European Cup heroes - including captain Dennis Mortimer and goalscorer Peter Withe - Villa wrote themselves another momentous chapter.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Obviously, some momentous change took place in our ancestors’ capabilities between about 100,000 and 50,000 years ago.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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