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
This year, the snowpack in the upper portion of the river’s watershed in the Rocky Mountains measures just 22% of average, the smallest on record.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
The results of repeated spraying are clearly seen in other streams of the watershed, where alarming declines in the salmon populations are occurring.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing watershed
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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