significant
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He noted the significant steps the firm had taken in the years since the offending, and he said it was a case where harm was difficult to determine.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The departure of Sherritt would be particularly significant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Whether these efforts gain significant traction remains unclear.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Most factors, except a significant one: Moreno’s ownership incompetence has been facilitated by the group of sycophants he has apparently surrounded himself with.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
In all that time there were no significant mathematical developments.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Vocabulary lists containing significant
Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 4
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