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milestone

[mahyl-stohn] / ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn /


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This is the type of milestone that would probably only be important to local Soundgarden fans in Seattle, but not necessarily matter to a wider public, much less make an appearance in this book.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

What goes up must come down – and how it comes down will become a milestone in space exploration.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Zealand Pharma said it is eligible for high single to low double-digit percentage royalties on global sales of survodutide and 315 million euros in potential outstanding milestone payments.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Achieving publication in all three journals at the same time is an uncommon milestone in clinical research.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

He sat on the burning milestone with his matted hair and eyes like windows, and was glad to be able to look away sometimes.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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