milestones

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Tech leaders have famously grappled with a sort of arrested development—acquiring power and fortunes at a young age at the cost of typical life milestones.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The percentage of participants achieving major weight loss milestones was also much higher in the semaglutide group.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Constellation noted two projects reached significant operational milestones last month, targeting grid reliability and decarbonization in California and Texas, respectively.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The piece notes that the election could yield historic outcomes, including the possibility of California’s first female governor or its first Latino governor in more than 150 years, representing significant demographic milestones.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

And the milestones of his training: Dutchy passes his physical and scores high on the mechanical aptitude test.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline