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defining

[dih-fahy-ning] / dɪˈfaɪ nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
climacteric
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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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