defining moment
Example Sentences
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“Today marks the next phase of the Arm compute platform and a defining moment for our company.”
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
The gaffe became a defining moment of Quayle’s term.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
This is a defining moment for the Islamic Republic of Iran.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Father James Martin: This was a defining moment for me.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026
This was the defining moment in the correspondence.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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