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"We are seeing an inflection point. These cases are significant."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
If the private labs achieve just part of what they are aiming to build, we believe significant upside remains in many public stocks.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“They may not be zero, but they will at least not be as significant as we saw in 2026,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Matt Gutman: The network’s national correspondent was Weiss’ first significant on-air talent hire when he joined from ABC News in December.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Although such weapons were stockpiled by the major combatants during World War II, fear of retribution kept them from being used in any significant way.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
Vocabulary lists containing significant
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