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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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Instead of assuming you’ll earn steadily more as you advance in your profession, you plan for sudden job loss, a health crisis or some other life-changing adverse event.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

"No one died, but the entire crew slipped into depression after that. It was a life-changing experience, unimaginably scary," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

“Bury Me Already” throws a sudden cross-country move, a pregnancy, a pandemic and a few other life-changing events into the mix in her latest compendium of long-form stories, stick-figure sketches, and three-panel gags.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

But community members and advocates remain concerned about the potential of contaminated homes and long-term, possibly life-changing health effects, Lopez said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

“Please look after me today, Mom, one last time, because I know I’m not already dead like Rufus thinks we are, and I would like to have my life-changing day. See you later.”

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera




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