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life-changing

[lahyf-chaynj-ing] / ˈlaɪfˌtʃeɪndʒ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
altering a person's life in a substantial way
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They can help judges make life-changing decisions, deciding whether it is safe for children to live with their parents.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Reflecting on the instant, life-changing moment, Chloe, now 25, remembers thinking she couldn't talk about her dad, and she ended up acting like nothing had happened.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Some top AI executives have pledged to provide a large portion of their earnings to charity, alongside rank-and-file employees who didn’t expect to come across such life-changing wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“It is unconscionable that the District would simply ignore Title IX’s procedural requirements to protect teachers who cause life-changing harm to their kids,” Richey said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

It’s not a life-changing amount, but it is progress.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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