Rubicon

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"But it was a little bit more than that. It was forging through a Rubicon that was never forged through before. It was debated in the Houses of Parliament," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

But history shows the current battle for the strait is just the latest iteration of a centuries-old fight to control the critical trade route—and why it has become a Rubicon for American presidents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Neither ever crossed the Rubicon in a way that would mobilize Americans to war, so we finally crossed the Rubicon ourselves.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

At some point, the proverbial Rubicon will be crossed, and there may be serious cause for alarm.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

Mr. Botha had long talked about the need to cross the Rubicon, but he never did it himself until that morning at Tuynhuys.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela