ground-breaking
Britishadjective
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The Hubble Space Telescope has been operating for over three decades and continues to make ground-breaking discoveries that shape our fundamental understanding of the universe.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
He made radically original and satisfyingly complete musical statements playing solo drums, or with M’Boom, his ground-breaking ensemble of black and Latino percussionists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Speaking at a ground-breaking ceremony in Sinaloa, Johnson said, “We may soon see significant action on this front. So, stay tuned.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
His bill proved to be ground-breaking, with Wales, Northern Ireland and England following suit the following year.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
They are noted not for their controversial writing on mooted points, but for ground-breaking, original work of the highest scientific import.
From Makers of Modern Medicine by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
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