defining moment

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Start by capturing a defining moment that reveals your core character.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

This atrocity was a defining moment for America and your pain and shock were felt around the whole world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The company said at the time that “as we enter a defining moment shaped by AI, there is no one better than Aneel to lead this next chapter.”

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

This is a defining moment for the Islamic Republic of Iran.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Each of them knew that a defining moment in his life was nearly at hand; none wanted to waste it.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown