milestone
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“We don’t know how long it’s going to last. So it certainly is a major milestone to cross, but the game isn’t over yet.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Earlier this year, with Brooks’ centennial approaching, the Cinematheque began thinking about how to mark the milestone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The drinks industry welcomed the appointment of Exchange for Change, which was "a crucial milestone in delivering a successful DRS by October 2027" according to British Soft Drinks Association director general Andy Bagnall.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
"Today marks an extraordinary milestone for Moderna, for mRNA science and, most importantly, for patients with cancer," Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Five years after my family moved to America, we had a major milestone: We were allowed to apply for United States citizenship.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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People with dementia and Alzheimer’s diagnoses and their caregivers also must weigh other big milestones such as stopping driving, quitting a job or handing over management of household finances, Tan said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Blue Origin is now working through additional integration milestones ahead of the lander's next round of testing.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
While letter writers debated the Dodgers’ visit the White House the last few weeks, two milestones involving Dodger players occurred on the field in July.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Under the agreement, Johnson & Johnson would make total initial payments of $785 million, including a $465 million equity investment, and additional contingent payments of $140 million if certain development milestones are achieved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The same was true of my other milestones: moments that had nothing to do with calendars.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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