defining moment

Example Sentences

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It was from here that he launched the 1930 Salt March, a defining moment in the struggle against British rule.

From Barron's

Senior government figures know that driving a coach and horses through that manifesto promise will be visible from space and could be a, if not the defining moment for Sir Keir Starmer and Reeves.

From BBC

The arrival of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere marked a defining moment in the planet's history, transforming it into a world capable of supporting complex life.

From Science Daily

“What stands out is the essential quality of leadership on both sides of this defining moment,” Mr. Ellis writes.

From The Wall Street Journal

That score, on a wet afternoon in October 1994, was a defining moment - for the scorer, for the sport, even for the BBC's commentator that day.

From BBC