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It was a momentous decision, and the reason the trial garnered worldwide resonance.

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Victim Support Scotland chief executive Kate Wallace said the passage of the bill was a "momentous occasion".

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Martin and Orchard preview what should be a momentous game in Bristol, but they also turned to the bigger picture in Scottish rugby - and, in their eyes, it's far from healthy.

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It was a momentous occasion for American music that got little attention in the U.S.

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So when Matías was held in a federal lockup in downtown Los Angeles, she faced a momentous choice — one that would mark her family for life.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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