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having great meaning or lasting effect
the first moon landing was universally regarded as an eventful moment in human history
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Recent Examples of eventful
To say that Friday was an eventful day in New York Rangers franchise history would be a massive understatement.
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Carol Schram, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Monday proved to be an eventful day at Halas Hall as the Chicago Bears returned from a long weekend and convened for the first time since Friday’s firing of coach Matt Eberflus.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Dec. 2024
Smith, now 53, has had an eventful three decades behind bars in South Carolina, including multiple disciplinary actions.
—Juliette Arcodia, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
Polls show the presidential race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is incredibly close, a toss-up in an eventful campaign that included a last-minute candidate change after President Joe Biden dropped out and two apparent assassination attempts.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Carol Schram, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Monday proved to be an eventful day at Halas Hall as the Chicago Bears returned from a long weekend and convened for the first time since Friday’s firing of coach Matt Eberflus.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Dec. 2024
Smith, now 53, has had an eventful three decades behind bars in South Carolina, including multiple disciplinary actions.
—Juliette Arcodia, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
Polls show the presidential race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is incredibly close, a toss-up in an eventful campaign that included a last-minute candidate change after President Joe Biden dropped out and two apparent assassination attempts.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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As always, nothing but the most important journalism from us. Welcome back to The Bootleg.Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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But his most ambitious commission—and in the end, his most important—is an 850,000-square-foot community center in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with an extensive program that includes an auditorium, gym, and, ironically, a Christian chapel.Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 20 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, Biden signed into law the first major federal gun reform in three decades, about a month after an 18-year-old man opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 students and two teachers.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The report said that creating mirror life was a longer-term aspiration of multiple laboratories and major funders of research as part of efforts to better understand life and potentially aid in the development of drugs and other therapeutics.Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Greenland's natural resources include gold, silver, copper and uranium and there's believed to be significant potential for oil in the waters off the territory.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
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The acquisition also includes the assumption of over $2 billion in Nordstrom's debt, signaling a significant financial commitment from the buyers.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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In 2025, the Norwegian city of Stavanger will embark on a year-long celebration of its 900th anniversary, inviting locals and visitors alike to join in commemorating this historic milestone.David Nikel, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The historic performance nearly overshadowed Mikal Bridges’ Knicks career-high of 41 points, which led to the Spurs’ 117-114 defeat.Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
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And sure enough, by November 2024 the buck was back on camera and bigger than ever.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Nolan is capping off a big year with another major honor.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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So, with the AI revolution well underway, here’s my overview of the year’s AI highlights – including the game-changing breakthroughs and discoveries setting the stage for an even more momentous 2025.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The film’s focus is well-balanced between celebrating the history of the studio and of this legendary artist, who recorded all 39 of the songs featured in this box set at Electric Lady in the final days of his short but momentous life.George Varga, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Eventful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventful. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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