defining moment
Example Sentences
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“This is the defining moment for EnergyX,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Murdoch called the proposed purchase “a defining moment for Fox.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Some have interpreted this as the defining moment when A.I. surpassed human prowess in math, akin to the moment in 1997 when IBM’s Deep Blue took down chess champ Garry Kasparov.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026
A defining moment in their meeting is when Ruth reads part of a Tennessee Williams quote rendered in cross-stitch.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
My time in Brooklyn had become a defining moment for me.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
