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seminal

[sem-uh-nl] / ˈsɛm ə nl /


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“This is really a seminal, critical trial that’s going to affect society,” the 73-year-old Jackson, a retired sketch artist.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The seminal storyline saw the Green Goblin kill Stacy, Peter Parker’s then-girlfriend, after discovering the webslinger’s identity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

"This study offers a seminal contribution to our understanding of aqueous solution thermodynamics," said co-author and Mechanical Engineering Department Head Dr. Guillermo Aguilar, who serves as the James and Ada Forsyth Professor.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

The city was the one-time home of Augustine, whose autobiographical "Confessions" is a seminal work within the Christian tradition.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

This distinction also marks a seminal transition in the story of the gene.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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