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life-changing

[lahyf-chaynj-ing] / ˈlaɪfˌtʃeɪndʒ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
altering a person's life in a substantial way
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"No one died, but the entire crew slipped into depression after that. It was a life-changing experience, unimaginably scary," he said.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

“Bury Me Already” throws a sudden cross-country move, a pregnancy, a pandemic and a few other life-changing events into the mix in her latest compendium of long-form stories, stick-figure sketches, and three-panel gags.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

More people are learning about alpha-gal syndrome, a potentially life-changing allergy linked to the lone-star tick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

But community members and advocates remain concerned about the potential of contaminated homes and long-term, possibly life-changing health effects, Lopez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

“But that’s not the life-changing part—” Dad started before I cut him off.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen




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