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very important especially in having a strong influence on things that come later
She authored several seminal papers that are frequently cited in later works because they laid the theoretical groundwork for future studies.
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John Summit, meanwhile, is becoming a household name as one of the biggest DJ’s on the planet, while Mike D — already a legend as a founder of one of hip-hop’s seminal groups — is set to release his first-ever solo album later this summer.
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Once a stronghold of canneries and lumber mills, the town has numerous tumbledown Victorians that have long been havens for artists, brewers, and various eccentrics—along with fans of The Goonies, who make pilgrimages to see where the seminal movie was shot.
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David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
However, the lawsuit spearheaded by a Colorado physician, Rebecca Cohen, against the state’s parental notice requirements may prove to be a seminal case.
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Sunaya Krishnapura,
STAT,
10 June 2026
However, Greaves, who went on to become a major figure of American independent cinema, completing over 70 films, including the now-seminal Symbiopsychotaxiplasm films, believed Once Upon a Time in Harlem was his greatest work.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Once a stronghold of canneries and lumber mills, the town has numerous tumbledown Victorians that have long been havens for artists, brewers, and various eccentrics—along with fans of The Goonies, who make pilgrimages to see where the seminal movie was shot.
—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
However, the lawsuit spearheaded by a Colorado physician, Rebecca Cohen, against the state’s parental notice requirements may prove to be a seminal case.
—
Sunaya Krishnapura,
STAT,
10 June 2026
However, Greaves, who went on to become a major figure of American independent cinema, completing over 70 films, including the now-seminal Symbiopsychotaxiplasm films, believed Once Upon a Time in Harlem was his greatest work.
—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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The military plays an influential role in Pakistani politics, and its backing is critical for ruling governments.
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This is a vast nation, complicated and often contradictory, with a history marked by both tragedy and triumph, so this isn’t aiming to be a definitive ranking of the 50 best or most influential American books.
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A lot of the journey has been on foot, but sometimes Cohen uses other forms of transportation, including a train to upstate New York that closely follows the historic route.
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Yoshiharu Hoshino, the chief executive of Hoshino Resorts, has argued that historic buildings deserve a future beyond pure redevelopment.
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To address those concerns, Hulls has committed roughly $15 million to establish the Good Luck Fund, which acquires and preserves properties considered important to the community.
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What are the most important values of the community that the superintendent must honor regardless of pressure or politics?
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Plot synopsis House of the Dragon attempts to condense and dramatize the conflicting accounts presented in Fire & Blood—stitched together from testimonies and court chronicles—into a single authoritative narrative.
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They can be resolved through the application of authoritative expertise and through the organization’s current structures, procedures, and ways of doing things.
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Everyday businesses most at risk To counter the threat, businesses and leaders should invest in cyber defenses, upgrade old systems or patch faulty software, and limit who has access to critical systems, the Five Eyes leaders said.
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Commercial vessels and oil tankers preparing to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most critical strategic waterways for global trade flows, maintain their wait in the Gulf of Oman, on June 17, 2026.
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In the footage, three children appear to be emerging from the rubble one after another, seemingly without major injuries, as rescuers provided assistance.
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The announcement came just hours after the Supreme Court handed a major victory to the makers of the weedkiller Roundup, shielding it from thousands of lawsuits from states alleging the company failed to warn people the product could cause cancer.
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What's a groundbreaking Father's Day gift to give to your dad?
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The county had been aiming to have a groundbreaking or ceremonial event for the square and tree in July as part of the 250th anniversary festivities, with plans to start construction after and complete the project in 2028.
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“Seminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seminal. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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