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watershed

[waw-ter-shed, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌʃɛd, ˈwɒt ər- /


NOUN
drainage basin
Synonyms
NOUN
landmark
Synonyms


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He pointed to a 1999 state law granting Hood County’ special powers to protect the watershed feeding Lake Granbury and the Brazos River in unincorporated areas.

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

"This is a real watershed moment, we are thrilled," says Tony Armstrong, chief executive of Locality, the national network for community-led organisations.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

And so it was that the weekend that was to have been a watershed in Dedd’s life turned into a trip down memory lane in a rented boat.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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