Definition of seismic shift
: a great change
The discovery caused a seismic shift in public attitudes.
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“Seismic shift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seismic%20shift. Accessed 22 Jan. 2022.
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