momentous
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This raises a momentous question: If diagnosed with a terminal illness, how can you weigh the decision in a calm, unhurried, fully informed manner?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
She suspended her campaign in April in the face of his momentous popularity.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
This week, Emily Bazelon, David Plotz, and guest host Ruth Marcus discuss this week’s momentous Supreme Court rulings.
From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2026
Watkins’ return is a momentous mile marker for a Trojans team that has serious national title aspirations this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
All those momentous consequences of pottery triggered a population explosion, causing Japan’s population to climb from an estimated few thousand people to a quarter of a million.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing momentous
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 3
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "M"
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