groundbreaking
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The computer scientist behind groundbreaking research that helped land Nasa's astronauts on the Moon, has died aged 90.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
A new documentary is reviving the stirring if maddening voyage of the “Mighty Mary,” a groundbreaking America’s Cup crew undermined by one of the most baffling backroom deals in sports history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The group touts that Proposition 38 will make California “a national leader in groundbreaking medical research,” according to the campaign website.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
"There is much to do, but we are on our way to groundbreaking science."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
Roy had expected an emotional reaction to the news of the groundbreaking ceremony, but Mullet Fingers remained surprisingly calm, almost as if he’d been expecting it.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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