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groundbreaking

[ground-brey-king] / ˈgraʊndˌbreɪ kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
pioneering
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"There is much to do, but we are on our way to groundbreaking science."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

Amelia Walker from Christie's said the sale prices reflected Marr's "groundbreaking and unparalleled musical influence".

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

At the Albuquerque groundbreaking ceremony, the site was mostly dirt, punctuated by a pair of Deere excavators holding up an American flag.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Goldenvoice’s new flagship Westside festival, with the Killers and Olivia Dean playing Sept. 26-27, is a bold and potentially groundbreaking concert that will reintroduce the pricey beachside city to music fans used to going east.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

For some reason, she’s convinced that Ghana will be some amazing, emotionally groundbreaking experience for me.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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