life-changing
Americanadjective
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Years ago, comedian Tiffany Haddish received financial advice from an unexpected stranger, and now, she credits the life-changing words of wisdom as the reason she currently owns 17 properties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
"Oli's case illustrates how preventable errors within the NHS can have devastating and life-changing consequences for individuals and their families."
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Eagle-eyed traders may make hundreds or even thousands of dollars on the bet, but they will not make life-changing sums — the markets are not big enough.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
"I just know how life-changing the support in the clinic was for me," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
They talked about the weekend as if they’d had a religious experience, and Adams felt she’d missed something life-changing.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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