pivotal
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While the mayor’s race is getting national attention, voters will also decide a pivotal race for Los Angeles City Council that could have profound influence on the direction of local government.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Ecclestone revealed that speaking to a psychiatrist had played a pivotal part in her turnaround, though she admits that she previously did not think she would ever end up needing to take that step.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Her leadership of a pivotal swing state made her a talked-about potential Democratic presidential nominee.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Middleton entered the political fray at a pivotal moment, just as fractures in the Texas Republican Party were beginning to deepen.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
Then, in the midst of this idyll, came the first of two pivotal setbacks.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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