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fulcrum

[fool-kruhm, fuhl-] / ˈfʊl krəm, ˈfʌl- /






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For national security professionals of my generation, 9/11 was the fulcrum in many of our professional and personal lives.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

“At this point, we are laser focused on the fulcrum question going forward: how effective are Iran’s drones?”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

“As this month winds down, we look for the crude markets to continue to act as a fulcrum with diesel providing leadership on both the upside and now the downside,” Ritterbusch says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

Milan is not just a European fashion capital but the financial and industrial fulcrum of Italy, with most major banks and companies headquartered in the city.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

Timber splinters, as though the rubble teeters on some final fulcrum.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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