momentous

Example Sentences

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These momentous shifts partly explain how the U.S. economy easily withstood a surge in oil prices following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Biographers such as Ms. Riskin frequently claim their subjects are more momentous than they were.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Going overboard on the momentous nature of this contest is not a smart play.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

In 2017, he became an American citizen, arriving at that momentous decision while walking in a Westwood cemetery.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

And it was during one of those flights that our friends made a truly momentous discovery.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown