significance

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But he appeared to play down the significance of the stockpile, pointing to the damage caused in US-Israeli strikes last June.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In an interview with AFP, Kutryk discusses the significance of this new chapter of American space exploration:

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

But the significance of these cases runs deeper: They threaten the legal architecture that has allowed Big Tech to reap trillions of dollars in profits with little risk of consequence in court.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Will Annie and Link’s child have a significance in Season 3?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The puzzle is why Ibn al-Haytham’s example was not followed more extensively, for it would be difficult to overestimate the significance of his achievements.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton