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groundbreaking

[ground-brey-king] / ˈgraʊndˌbreɪ kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
pioneering
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The French were pioneers in aviation, photography and filmmaking, and these technologies’ earliest machines and devices are on display, such as the 1895 Cinematograph, a groundbreaking camera and projection system created by the Lumière Brothers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Sir David and members of his former production team reflected on the making of their groundbreaking 1979 series Life on Earth for a documentary broadcast last weekend.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

He also drew parallels between the current environment, when the internet was just beginning to flourish and Windows 95, a groundbreaking operating system, was first released.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

That an artist controlled the narrative behind their own work was both novel and groundbreaking at a time when the art market was just beginning to dominate the gallery scene.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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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