momentous
Example Sentences
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It’s a momentous question the justices have put off deciding for nearly a decade — and may do so again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Though it was a flyout, the moment was momentous: De Paula had completed his first major league at-bat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
This raises a momentous question: If diagnosed with a terminal illness, how can you weigh the decision in a calm, unhurried, fully informed manner?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Power struggles, betrayal and bloody battles - these are the events shown in great detail in the Bayeux Tapestry, covering one of the most momentous periods in English history.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Even worse, his act of solicitude for a good friend resulted in his forever being known as the junior partner in a momentous discovery.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing momentous
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "M"
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