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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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"It really has changed my life so much. I've been able to hold my youngest granddaughter's hand... it's life-changing, completely."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

We meet a fellow teacher and a student who both love Artie, a longtime female friend who moves away and misses him, a troubled male student who credits him with a life-changing intervention.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Kalshi and its competitor Polymarket advertise themselves as life-changing tools for regular people—implying everyone has a fair chance to score.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The clock was ticking for Phillip Dressel to make a decision that could mean life-changing money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

He dared not go home to face his mother—she would know at once that something life-changing had happened.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks




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