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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

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

But soon, he became convinced he had invented a groundbreaking medical app.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The EU executive is also exploring a possible bloc-wide age limit on social media after coming under intense pressure to take broader action following Australia's groundbreaking ban on using such platforms for under-16s.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“So your mission, basically, is to make sure there’s no more surprises between now and the Mother Paula’s groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday.”

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen




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