record-breaking
adjective
: better, greater, higher, etc., than any other in the past : beyond any previous record
a record-breaking high jump
The outdoor concert drew a record-breaking crowd to the park.
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What This Means For You With record-breaking temperatures becoming the norm, managing sleep quality is more important than ever.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 May 2024
Still, venture capital deals have been few and far between since the record-breaking year of 2021.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 24 May 2024
Still, venture capital deals have been few and far between since the record-breaking year of 2021.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
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“Record-breaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record-breaking. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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