epochal

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How Lieutenant Montgomery had saved the lives of seven men in Europe, in the midst of an epochal battle against the Axis powers.

From New York Times

In theory, an epochal finding could come from the rover’s onboard imagers and chemical sensors, but any slam-dunk discovery is unlikely to happen until some of those rocks are brought back to Earth.

From Scientific American

With its jaw-dropping lineup and epochal timing on the heels of one of the most tumultuous years in American history, the Harlem Cultural Festival was important on myriad levels, material and symbolic.

From Washington Post

He will preside over a union that faces monumental changes as the auto business navigates an epochal transition from internal combustion engines to battery-electric powered vehicles.

From Seattle Times

To Israelis, Mr. Netanyahu’s possible departure constitutes an epochal moment — the toppling of a man who has left a deeper imprint on Israeli society than most other politicians in Israeli history.

From New York Times