fulcrum
Example Sentences
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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
The fulcrum of the political year ahead isn't likely to be until Thursday 7 May.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
“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
Ralph used one hand as a fulcrum and pressed down with the other till the shell rose, dripping, and Piggy could make a grab.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
Vocabulary lists containing fulcrum
"Rogue Wave," Vocabulary from the short story
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