pivotal
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Space Force’s pivotal year, and why space is increasingly important in modern warfare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Holding on to star players could prove pivotal to the new deal, and they are set to be offered equity.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
In the 1980s, the late political strategist Clint Reilly was among the first political consultants to use voter roll data to segment and target pivotal voters for turnout and persuasion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
UEFA's threat to boycott World Cups if the private investment plan went ahead proved pivotal in Infantino withdrawing his sell-off plan.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
She hasn’t moved from her spot in the hallway, and though Muhammad has reached the pivotal point of Sarah “declaring” her commitment to him, it isn’t him she’s staring at.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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