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milestone

[mahyl-stohn] / ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn /


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His parents will be fiercely protective of this significant milestone for their 13-year-old son and won't want him exposed to any family upset and drama.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Earlier this year, with Brooks’ centennial approaching, the Cinematheque began thinking about how to mark the milestone.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Gross U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion, a new milestone in the country’s struggle to control its finances.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

"Today marks an extraordinary milestone for Moderna, for mRNA science and, most importantly, for patients with cancer," Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said in a statement.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

But the naming of Hear’Say in 2001 was nevertheless a significant milestone on the road to punctuation anarchy.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author

And 25 years on, she’s still celebrating major milestones.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

For all his runs, records, and milestones, perhaps rebuilding this England team in the face of the tasks ahead represents one of the greatest challenges of his storied career.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

People with dementia and Alzheimer’s diagnoses and their caregivers also must weigh other big milestones such as stopping driving, quitting a job or handing over management of household finances, Tan said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Blue Origin is now working through additional integration milestones ahead of the lander's next round of testing.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

She asked if Maribel had met her developmental milestones as a child.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez




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