Example Sentences

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That score, in the 30th minute of the final game of World Cup qualifying in the fall of 1989, was as unlikely and unadorned as it proved to be earth-shattering.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

In 2022, Sereno returned with a 100-person team and 64 Nigerien guards to excavate the "earth-shattering site".

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

People could be forgiven for not foreseeing the earth-shattering events that were around the bend—the Depression, World War II, the birth of Elvis Presley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Analysts have estimated the US has purchased as much as $2bn worth of pesos so far - hardly an earth-shattering figure.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

She raises her eyebrows expectantly, as if she’s said something profound and earth-shattering.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon