defining moment
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Fifty years after India's women entered international cricket, a journey that began on modest grounds across the country had reached its defining moment with a historic Test victory at the Home of Cricket.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“This is the defining moment for EnergyX,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Some have interpreted this as the defining moment when A.I. surpassed human prowess in math, akin to the moment in 1997 when IBM’s Deep Blue took down chess champ Garry Kasparov.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026
A defining moment in their meeting is when Ruth reads part of a Tennessee Williams quote rendered in cross-stitch.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
This was the defining moment in the correspondence.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
