defining
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This type of spatial organization is a defining feature of crystalline structures and an important sign of supersolidity.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
“With global investors rethinking their capital allocation strategies, this is a defining moment for Hong Kong’s markets,” said Bonnie Y Chan, chief executive of HKEX.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Chief executive Simon Goodson called the acquisition a "defining moment" in the company's history.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
“That was sort of a defining battle between North and South, but nobody won it. It was just that the lines had been drawn, and those lines still stand today.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Others were single, defining moments from their life.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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