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groundbreaking

[ground-brey-king] / ˈgraʊndˌbreɪ kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
pioneering
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Netflix co-Chief Executive Ted Sarandos introduced Star, who created groundbreaking series including “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “Sex and the City,” “Younger” and “Emily in Paris,” which defined pop culture references for generations of television viewers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Julien’s is hosting an auction for “And Just Like That...,” the sequel to HBO’s groundbreaking series “Sex and the City” that took its final bow last year after three seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

For Louise Grillmair, who met her husband in an astrophysics class, she would prefer that the world know not just about his groundbreaking scientific work, but also his kind and generous character.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

It’s not that the art is bad, but much of it feels unadventurous or like reheated versions of earlier, more groundbreaking projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

In 1927, when Charles Lindbergh made his groundbreaking first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic, less than 1 percent of American pilots were women.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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