momentous
Example Sentences
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"We're gathered at a momentous time of uncertainty, of chaos and instability," said Jamey Rosenfield, founder and co-chair of CERAWeek, during the closing event on Friday.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Bellamy scored the winning goal when Wales last faced Italy in Cardiff, a momentous occasion at a sold-out Millennium Stadium.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
These momentous shifts partly explain how the U.S. economy easily withstood a surge in oil prices following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026
Mr. Scott charts a course through these momentous events with great skill, producing a book that is readable and accessible but bedded in authoritative scholarship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
She said it bravely, with chin upraised, and she blinked rapidly as she spoke, dazzled by the momentous truth she had revealed.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Vocabulary lists containing momentous
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "M"
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