"earth-shattering" meaning in English

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Adjective

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  1. Alternative spelling of earthshattering. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: earthshattering
    Sense id: en-earth-shattering-en-adj-LuSLIxs8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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