pivotal
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But in three successive draws before that pivotal Etihad Stadium defeat they appeared to freeze - giving up two-goal leads at both Liverpool and West Ham and sharing six goals at home with Southampton.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
“I think that has been a pivotal change about what this experience means for folks.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Do you think it was important to have such a pivotal scene outdoors?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
From the American Revolution to the civil-rights era, religion shaped pivotal moments in American history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
A few days ago, when I was communing with the orrery, I was trying so hard to find the single pivotal moment that set my life on its path.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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