pivotal

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The second win, Lodhi says, was "the way Pakistan conveyed to him that he had played a pivotal role in preventing a wider war with India".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

From the American Revolution to the civil-rights era, religion shaped pivotal moments in American history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The new CSU data come at a pivotal moment for AI in education.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

By the time Coppola readied her pivotal first film, “The Virgin Suicides,” Jacobs was crowned the powerhouse creative director of Louis Vuitton, tasked with infusing a stale heritage luxury brand with youthful energy.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Little did I know that moment would prove pivotal in my professional career.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson