consequential
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One of the most famous examples is penicillin, the antibiotic originally obtained from a fungus that transformed the treatment of bacterial infections and became one of the most consequential medical discoveries of the last century.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
This principle—humans should have the final judgment—should be at the forefront of conversations around consequential AI decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Miranda and Leigh-Anne were blissfully unaware that next door, something much more boring but ultimately more consequential was unfolding.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh called AI the "most consequential change" to the global economy in his lifetime, and said it had "a huge benefit".
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
One of the last and most consequential acts of the Congress was to pass the Northwest Ordinance in July of 1787.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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Vocabulary from Hillary Clinton's Concession Speech, November 9, 2016
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