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groundbreaking

[ground-brey-king] / ˈgraʊndˌbreɪ kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
pioneering
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As Saar’s 100th birthday approached, her work and its groundbreaking importance were celebrated afresh in a slew of articles, including two recent profiles in The Times.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Three groundbreaking works by Gregory Nava will also be honored: the Oscar-nominated “El Norte,” “My Family/Mi Familia” and the Jennifer Lopez-led biopic “Selena.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Estevez later raved about Xiao’s sophistication, telling others it was like talking to Dario Amodei, the co-founder of groundbreaking AI company Anthropic.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Von der Leyen faces pressure to act, with some EU states including France pushing for bloc-wide bans on social media for minors following Australia's groundbreaking ban for under-16s.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

He had no desire to hang around for the groundbreaking nonsense.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen




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