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having great meaning or lasting effect
a tectonic shift in societal trends occurred in the 1960s
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The team would next like to see how the tectonic activity during the Devonian Period might have affected evolution of other creatures.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024
Come explore fascinating geothermal rock formations, tectonic plates and underwater chimneys at some of the country’s best freshwater diving sites, such as Eyjafjörður fjord or Þingvellir’s Silfra fissure.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
There are psych-rock freakouts and campfire sing-alongs, all centered on his ability to render simple, two-chord progressions as titanic tectonic shifts that reconfigure the landscape in their wake.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
The mountain peak has been steadily gaining height along with the rest of the Himalayas since its birth about 45 million years ago from the collision of the tectonic plates beneath the Indian subcontinent and Eurasia.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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On Tuesday, a number of major players will release their results before the opening bell, including Home Depot (HD), the leading home improvement retailer, and AstraZeneca (AZN), the multinational pharmaceutical company.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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So far, Vulture has written three major stories about Emilia Pérez.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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Since Halaby had already put significant work into this presentation, the NCAC amplified the artist’s request to have the museum reschedule the show.Maddie Klett, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Russia has been set back decades, no longer a global superpower or even a significant economic force.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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The broad inability of liberals to understand Trump’s political appeal except in terms flattering to their beliefs is itself part of the explanation for his historic, and entirely avoidable, comeback.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Instead, it will likely be decided in the historic Democratic Party strongholds of New York and California, where more than a dozen of the closest races are under way.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The most important thing to consider is how these voters can be open to different options.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Why is shopping at local, independent bookstores important?American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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The menu plays a big role in that, with options to get a wild boar chorizo slider or one with roasted buffalo tongue.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
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In previous years, these were the biggest challenges our boxwoods faced.Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Tectonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tectonic. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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