defining moment

Example Sentences

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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," said the King.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

"This atrocity was a defining moment for America and your pain and shock were felt around the whole world," Charles told the US Congress on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The gaffe became a defining moment of Quayle’s term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

All were composed of large, healthy, and highly competitive young men, each of whom was about to face a defining moment in his life.

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