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world-shak⋅ing

[wurld-shey-king]
–adjective
of sufficient size or importance to affect the entire world: the world-shaking effects of an international clash.

Origin:
1590–1600
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world-shak·ing   (wûrld'shā'kĭng)
adj.  Of great significance or consequence.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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