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seminal

[sem-uh-nl] / ˈsɛm ə nl /


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More than two decades after Busby’s death in 2003, his seminal 1950s recordings have made him a cult hero, revered in hardcore bluegrass circles and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

MarketWatch: Your seminal 1975 Financial Analysts Journal article, “The Loser’s Game,” argued that most professional money managers cannot beat the market.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Citing this seminal ruling, Biden issued guidance to ensure employees and students would be allowed to use the bathroom, changing facilities, pronouns and names that align with their gender identity.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

"Their listings could be seminal for the Indian markets in the way the marquee offerings of software companies became many decades ago," he adds.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

In this seminal case on texting and driving, the hearing examined how decades’ worth of attention science might be applied to the law.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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