defining moment
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"That was definitely a defining moment in my life," he recalled.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Chelsea probably should have won the Champions League too, losing in the semi-finals to Monaco, but that became a defining moment for the man who would replace him.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
“This is the defining moment for EnergyX,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Murdoch called the proposed purchase “a defining moment for Fox.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
At a defining moment in American history, slavery not only continued, it was granted the Constitution’s official blessing.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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