seminal
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There was testimony from the world’s richest man and his fiercest rivals, corporate secrets, candid emails, unforgettable texts and seminal documents that show what really happened over the past decade.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
“This is really a seminal, critical trial that’s going to affect society,” the 73-year-old Jackson, a retired sketch artist.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
"This study offers a seminal contribution to our understanding of aqueous solution thermodynamics," said co-author and Mechanical Engineering Department Head Dr. Guillermo Aguilar, who serves as the James and Ada Forsyth Professor.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
The city was the one-time home of Augustine, whose autobiographical "Confessions" is a seminal work within the Christian tradition.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
In thus describing China’s seminal role in East Asian civilization, we should not exaggerate.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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