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It does not always shed light on the most momentous cases of the day.

As a professor of law, I think Comey’s indictment is momentous because it tests a principle that has protected American democracy for 50 years: Presidents should not direct prosecutors to charge their political enemies.

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It was a momentous decision, and the reason the trial garnered worldwide resonance.

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Victim Support Scotland chief executive Kate Wallace said the passage of the bill was a "momentous occasion".

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Martin and Orchard preview what should be a momentous game in Bristol, but they also turned to the bigger picture in Scottish rugby - and, in their eyes, it's far from healthy.

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