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groundbreaking

[graund-bray-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

Caruso was complimentary of the mayor’s leadership at the groundbreaking for the new center, which will replace one destroyed in the 2025 Palisades fire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Olympic gymnast Alice Kinsella says "it's hard to put into words" how she feels about returning to international competition as her groundbreaking comeback to the sport continues this weekend.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

A documentary revives the tumultuous but groundbreaking voyage of an all-women America’s Cup team.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

For historians and archaeologists, it was a groundbreaking revelation, one that would rewrite a significant part of the history of the Bronze Age.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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