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milestone

[mahyl-stohn] / ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn /


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“Yet as Leon’s mom too, every milestone, accomplishment, and birthday that Ari reaches is shadowed by the realization that Leon should be experiencing just as much of life, by his brother’s side.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

And it is being considered a "hugely significant milestone" by those running a project to boost golden eagle numbers in the region.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

For its technical team, "Wildwood" marks a milestone in terms of the expressions created, and the menagerie of animals featured.

From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026

The stock nearly quadrupled in two months, even though many analysts saw a scientific milestone whose reach beyond melanoma was still unproven.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Playing in the tournament was another milestone in my career as a tennis player.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

The auction also includes the gold disc and platinum CD presented to her for sales milestones achieved by Michael's music.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

But not all horror milestones spring from the distant past.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

CoreWeave can draw from those credit lines, either based on timelines or project milestones, such as the completed construction of a data center.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Instead, they feel burned out and betrayed as good jobs become harder to get and the milestones of adulthood slip away.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

A gold-and-enamel lapel pin adorned with a ruby was to be bestowed upon her at the center’s annual awards ceremony, which recognized employees hitting milestones of service with the center.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly


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