milestone
Example Sentences
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With the clock ticking toward that milestone, the luxury of passive observation has vanished.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Pope Leo’s visit this week will mark a milestone for an architectural wonder whose wild popularity grates on some locals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
It was certainly a proud moment for Artan - and one he knew was a milestone achievement.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
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
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
Vocabulary lists containing milestone
Prisoner B-3087
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Nelson Mandela "I am Prepared to Die" (1964)
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History is made in PA: Clinton's DNC Acceptance Speech
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