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significance

[sig-nif-i-kuhns] / sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kəns /




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Is there a broader significance to this story?

From Slate Aug. 27, 2026

The location used for his house carries great significance.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

He tried to remove Aššur-dān III from power following a solar eclipse that would have carried major political and religious significance in the ancient world.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

Investors are likely overlooking the significance of the Japanese launch, they write, adding that the company has strong business fundamentals and an ability to execute.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

At this key moment, as analysts scrutinized the U-2 photographs of Soviet bases in Cuba, one of the secret documents handed over by Penkovsky earlier that year took on a special significance.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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