momentous

Example Sentences

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Bellamy scored the winning goal when Wales last faced Italy in Cardiff, a momentous occasion at a sold-out Millennium Stadium.

From BBC

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

Lamarck invented the term “invertebrates” and, the author notes, his humble new field of study helped steer him toward his “momentous new theory of the history of life.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

Does Townsend have many big calls to make for such a momentous game?

From BBC