defining

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And so, the defining image of the event is Donald Trump—razor in hand and a weird little grin on his face—shaving McMahon bald.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“As with prior IPO waves, strong demand — not excess supply — is likely to be the defining feature.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

We’re bringing you profiles of the political figures reshaping their parties and defining the choices Americans confront in the 2026 midterm elections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Yet audiences in the thousands were turning up nightly to see Gibbard reanimate the peak-millennial classics that made him one of indie rock’s defining stars.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

All were composed of large, healthy, and highly competitive young men, each of whom was about to face a defining moment in his life.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown