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as in significant
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
with several blockbuster hits under her belt, the actress now commands some major cash for appearing in a movie
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as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
a major change in how science is taught in our high schools
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One major sticking point has been the console’s radical price hike, especially following recent increases in the standard PS5 hardware’s cost in Japan and North America.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024
Germany has a single major munitions disposal facility, and it is occupied with incinerating unexploded ordnance from around the globe, not least, incredibly, Nazi-era explosives still being unearthed from construction sites.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
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Whether on its own or mixed into a marinade or rub, The Spice House’s Tandoori Salt-Free Seasoning packs in major flavor without the need to juggle multiple spices and herbs.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 10 Sep. 2024
No such assaults ever materialized, of course: indeed, after the 9/11 attacks, al Qaeda never managed to carry out another major strike on the U.S. homeland.
—John Mueller, Foreign Affairs, 10 Sep. 2024
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024
Germany has a single major munitions disposal facility, and it is occupied with incinerating unexploded ordnance from around the globe, not least, incredibly, Nazi-era explosives still being unearthed from construction sites.
—Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
Photo by Bon Appétit The Spice House Tandoori Salt-Free Seasoning
Whether on its own or mixed into a marinade or rub, The Spice House’s Tandoori Salt-Free Seasoning packs in major flavor without the need to juggle multiple spices and herbs.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 10 Sep. 2024
No such assaults ever materialized, of course: indeed, after the 9/11 attacks, al Qaeda never managed to carry out another major strike on the U.S. homeland.
—John Mueller, Foreign Affairs, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Major.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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