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groundbreaking

[ground-brey-king] / ˈgraʊndˌbreɪ kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
pioneering
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It takes an elusive alchemy of skill, knowledge and resources—with a dash of good luck—to introduce a groundbreaking, or even life-changing, invention to the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

It was her third album, and the first to establish her as a groundbreaking performer on par with her more famous brother, Michael.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

"We're incredibly proud that a Barbary macaque from Trentham Monkey Forest is at the heart of such a groundbreaking scientific achievement," said Lovatt.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

What emerged was a groundbreaking proposal for how to define the term “cure” in myeloma.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

The same impression struck them in Britain, where the most groundbreaking advances were being achieved in Manchester and Cambridge with the most modest handmade gear.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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