earth-shattering
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In 2022, Sereno returned with a 100-person team and 64 Nigerien guards to excavate the "earth-shattering site".
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 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
Analysts have estimated the US has purchased as much as $2bn worth of pesos so far - hardly an earth-shattering figure.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 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
She raises her eyebrows expectantly, as if she’s said something profound and earth-shattering.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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