watershed
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"Ilaiyaraaja's arrival was a watershed moment. It was an intervention by a person from an entirely different social and aesthetic background who had imbued a distinct aural soundscape," says TM Krishna, a celebrated Carnatic musician.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
If industrial projects threaten the watershed, he argued, the county could use this tool to intervene.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
"This is a watershed moment in the history of both Poland and the European Union," Prime Minister Donald Tusk said at a ceremony for the signing of the agreement.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
But I would always hope for us to have some crazy watershed moment in addition to this natural grinding momentum we’ve built.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Although it was not a watershed moment, the current was beginning to shift, and as Bobby saw the accumulation of small advantages—a concept in chess described by Wilhelm Steinitz—he became optimistic, although not exhilarated.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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