earth-shattering
Example Sentences
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David Kring of the Lunar and Planetary Institute told AFP he is not expecting any earth-shattering discoveries because of the multiple lunar probes and high-resolution images of the Moon taken since the Apollo missions.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
People could be forgiven for not foreseeing the earth-shattering events that were around the bend—the Depression, World War II, the birth of Elvis Presley.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
On a visit in September, he hailed the region's "earth-shattering" development and called for the "Sinicisation of religion" – the transformation of beliefs to reflect Chinese culture and society.
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025
There’s no single, massive, earth-shattering crash; instead, there are years of frustration, and the loss of years that you can never get back.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025
Next thing, we were all driving into town and they were so quiet and tense it just seemed like it was not a good time to speak, let alone talk about my groundbreaking, earth-shattering invention.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
