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milestone

[mahyl-stohn] / ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn /


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U.S. oil prices have now closed below $100 a barrel for seven consecutive days, surpassing the six days they spent above the milestone.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

“It’s really exciting, because not only is it a big milestone for the project, but it’s going to be a really visible milestone for all of our guests,” Adams said of the testing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The new all-time highs are a milestone in major indexes’ rebound from war-fueled losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Investors appeared happy with the progress, especially after Tesla reached another FSD milestone just last week.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Between the lights and the ever-present blue ghosts of the Columbian Guard, the fair achieved another milestone: For the first time Chicagoans could stroll at night in perfect safety.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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