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milestone

[mahyl-stohn] / ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn /


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One of the biggest milestones for her was returning to sewing – a passion she could not initially pursue after her stroke.

From BBC

The singer launched the petition on Thursday morning and hit the milestone on Friday night, meaning MPs will now have to debate it in the House of Commons.

From BBC

Originally airing from 1998 to 2003, “Dawson’s Creek” was a seminal teen drama that followed four friends growing up in a small coastal town as they navigated their dreams, relationships and various coming-of-age milestones.

From Los Angeles Times

"But it's a nice feeling. It's nice to see that, to have that milestone, to see that number. So I'm pretty happy with that."

From Barron's

Fireworks feature at every major milestone, including birthdays, weddings and funerals, said Zhu Ting, a quality manager at a Zhongzhou warehouse.

From Barron's